CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Buchanan County Health Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$513
about 4.8× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $112–$1,655
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $513 Cash price $1,891 Hospital's list price $2,225

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What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $1,980 - $2,225 1854%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,112 - $2,225 1041%
Aetnamajor $2,002 - $2,225 1874%
Cignamajor $1,846 1728%
Humanamajor $2,225 2083%
HealthPartners $801 - $2,225 750%
Molina $2,225 2083%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $801 - $2,225

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 First St East, Independence, IA 50644
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals