CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $2,252
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,252
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $2,252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,252. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 21.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,252

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,252

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,252 (2108%)
Insurance Median: $2,252 (2108%)
Cash: $2,252 (2108% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,252 (2108% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2108% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2008%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Ccmsi [700017] $218 204%
Aetna $1,216 - $2,252 1138%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,216 - $2,083 1138%
Humana $1,216 - $2,139 1138%
Medicare (plans) $1,216 1138%
Tricare $1,216 - $2,252 1138%
UnitedHealthcare $1,216 - $2,252 1138%
Veterans Administration [100068] $1,216 1138%
Cigna $1,576 - $2,252 1476%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $2,139 2003%
Geha [100039] $2,139 2003%
Healthscope [100157] $2,139 2003%
Aarp [100007] $2,252 2108%
Aig Travel [100255] $2,252 2108%
Aig [700029] $2,252 2108%
Ameriben [100266] $2,252 2108%
American Republic [100018] $2,252 2108%
Amtrust North America [700042] $2,252 2108%
Axa Travel [100256] $2,252 2108%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $2,252 2108%
Broadspire [700043] $2,252 2108%
Bupa Global [100257] $2,252 2108%
Champ Va [500001] $2,252 2108%
Chp [300053] $2,252 2108%
Chubb Services [700054] $2,252 2108%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $2,252 2108%
Corvel [700058] $2,252 2108%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $2,252 2108%
Equitable Life [100160] $2,252 2108%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $2,252 2108%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $2,252 2108%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $2,252 2108%
Generic Commercial [109999] $2,252 2108%
Generic Other [509999] $2,252 2108%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $2,252 2108%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $2,252 2108%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $2,252 2108%
Global Excel [100259] $2,252 2108%
Gmmi [100260] $2,252 2108%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $2,252 2108%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $2,252 2108%
Health Net [100261] $2,252 2108%
Imagine 360 [100043] $2,252 2108%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $2,252 2108%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $2,252 2108%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $2,252 2108%
Marriott Claim [700056] $2,252 2108%
Medi Share [100263] $2,252 2108%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,252 2108%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $2,252 2108%
Owcp [700057] $2,252 2108%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $2,252 2108%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $2,252 2108%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $2,252 2108%
Sedgwick [700027] $2,252 2108%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $2,252 2108%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $2,252 2108%
Transamerica [100097] $2,252 2108%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $2,252 2108%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $2,252 2108%
United American Insurance [100119] $2,252 2108%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $2,252 2108%
Wea [100120] $2,252 2108%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals