CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Westside Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $1,409
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,344
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Westside Regional Medical Center is $1,409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,344. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,344

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,409

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: $5,344 (5003%)
Insurance Median: $1,409 (1319%)
Cash: $5,344 (5003% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,409 (1319% 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 1319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1219%). 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
United $245 - $2,439 229%
Freedom Health $453 - $867 424%
Optimum $453 - $466 424%
Simply Healthcare Plans $685 - $705 641%
Aetna $769 - $1,626 720%
Molina $895 - $1,464 838%
Health Sun Health Plan $1,122 - $1,155 1050%
Aids Healthcare $1,159 - $6,505 1085%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $1,211 - $1,247 1134%
United Ppo $1,248 - $1,285 1168%
Avmed $1,369 - $2,710 1282%
Sunshine State Health Plan $1,390 - $1,431 1301%
Corvel Corporation $2,246 2103%
Careworks (Rockport) $2,293 2147%
Prime Health $2,293 2147%
Plotkin Health $2,633 - $2,710 2465%
Prime Health Sherriff $2,633 - $2,710 2465%
Medica Healthcare $3,107 - $3,198 2909%
Multiplan $3,950 - $4,608 3698%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals