CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $3,617
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,617
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $3,617. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,617. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 20.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,617

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,617

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,617 (2018%)
Insurance Median: $3,617 (2018%)
Cash: $3,617 (2018% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,617 (2018% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 2018% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1918%). 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] $357 199%
Aetna $1,953 - $3,617 1090%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,953 - $3,346 1090%
Humana $1,953 - $3,436 1090%
Medicare (plans) $1,953 1090%
Tricare $1,953 - $3,617 1090%
UnitedHealthcare $1,953 - $3,617 1090%
Veterans Administration [100068] $1,953 1090%
Cigna $2,532 - $3,617 1413%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $3,436 1917%
Geha [100039] $3,436 1917%
Healthscope [100157] $3,436 1917%
Aarp [100007] $3,617 2018%
Aig Travel [100255] $3,617 2018%
Aig [700029] $3,617 2018%
Ameriben [100266] $3,617 2018%
American Republic [100018] $3,617 2018%
Amtrust North America [700042] $3,617 2018%
Axa Travel [100256] $3,617 2018%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $3,617 2018%
Broadspire [700043] $3,617 2018%
Bupa Global [100257] $3,617 2018%
Champ Va [500001] $3,617 2018%
Chp [300053] $3,617 2018%
Chubb Services [700054] $3,617 2018%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $3,617 2018%
Corvel [700058] $3,617 2018%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $3,617 2018%
Equitable Life [100160] $3,617 2018%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $3,617 2018%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $3,617 2018%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $3,617 2018%
Generic Commercial [109999] $3,617 2018%
Generic Other [509999] $3,617 2018%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $3,617 2018%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $3,617 2018%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $3,617 2018%
Global Excel [100259] $3,617 2018%
Gmmi [100260] $3,617 2018%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $3,617 2018%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $3,617 2018%
Health Net [100261] $3,617 2018%
Imagine 360 [100043] $3,617 2018%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $3,617 2018%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $3,617 2018%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $3,617 2018%
Marriott Claim [700056] $3,617 2018%
Medi Share [100263] $3,617 2018%
Medicaid / KanCare $3,617 2018%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $3,617 2018%
Owcp [700057] $3,617 2018%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $3,617 2018%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $3,617 2018%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $3,617 2018%
Sedgwick [700027] $3,617 2018%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $3,617 2018%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $3,617 2018%
Transamerica [100097] $3,617 2018%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $3,617 2018%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $3,617 2018%
United American Insurance [100119] $3,617 2018%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $3,617 2018%
Wea [100120] $3,617 2018%

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