CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $531
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $531. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$531

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: $2,720 (2547%)
Insurance Median: $531 (497%)
Cash: $2,720 (2547% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $531 (497% 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 497% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 397%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $125 117%
Health One Alliance $147 138%
Amerigroup $173 - $501 162%
Aetna $177 166%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $228 - $2,090 213%
United $245 - $1,819 229%
Pruitt Health $266 - $768 249%
Prime Health $267 250%
Employer'S Health Network $273 256%
Peach State $280 - $809 262%
Memorial Health Plan $308 - $889 288%
Multiplan $1,258 - $3,639 1178%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals