CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Shriners Hospital for Children

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$218
about 1.2× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $195–$277
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$199
About the fair price
about $19 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $218 This hospital $199 Cash price $1,953 Hospital's list price $1,953

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How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $100 Priciest $218

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $218 (about 1.2× the $179 Medicare rate). Shriners Hospital for Children charges insurers about $199, or about $1,953 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Honolulu, HI.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $145 - $182 81%
Cignamajor $306 171%
Providence Health Plan $215 120%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $100 - $311

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Punahou Street, Honolulu, HI 96826
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens