CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $228
  • Cash Discount Price: $766
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $228. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $766. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$766

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$228

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: $766 (717%)
Insurance Median: $228 (213%)
Cash: $766 (717% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $228 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Aetna $55 - $9,995 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $436 51%
Medicare (plans) $55 - $129 51%
Cca Senior Care Options $56 - $125 52%
UnitedHealthcare $56 - $12,660 52%
Cigna $57 - $10,460 53%
Fallon Health $73 - $163 68%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $116 - $386 109%
Innovative Health Plan II $118 - $263 110%
1199 National Benefit Fund $175 - $9,995 164%
Allied Benefit Systems $175 - $9,995 164%
Gravie Admin Services $175 - $9,995 164%
Hap $175 - $9,995 164%
Luminare Health $175 - $9,995 164%
Meritain $175 - $9,995 164%
Nippon Life Ins $175 - $9,995 164%
Webtpa $175 - $9,995 164%
Geha $179 - $12,660 168%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $179 - $12,660 168%
Bcn Domestic $195 - $436 183%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $195 - $436 183%
Blue Care Network $195 - $436 183%
Blue Distinction Transplant $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - Ca $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $195 - $436 183%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $195 - $436 183%
Health Choices $195 - $436 183%
Kaiser Domestic $195 - $436 183%
Pre-Employment $195 - $436 183%
Unicare $195 - $436 183%
Wc Domestic $195 - $436 183%
Wellpoint $195 - $436 183%
Connecticare $228 - $11,210 213%
Centivo $251 235%
Allegiance $455 - $10,460 426%
Health Partners $455 - $10,460 426%
Magnacare $455 - $10,460 426%
Health New England $768 719%
Allied National Global Care $947 887%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $947 887%
Christian Care Ministry $947 887%
Dean Health $947 887%
Family Life Insurance Company $947 887%
Ghc Scw $947 887%
International Benefit Administrators $947 887%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $947 887%
Manhattan Life $947 887%
Medi Share $947 887%
Multiplan $947 887%
Mvp $947 887%
PHCS $947 887%
Pai $947 887%
Pan-American Life $947 887%
Paramount HMO $947 887%
Trinity Health Share $947 887%
Prime Health Services $975 913%
Health Smart $1,184 1109%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals