CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,398
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,398
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Decatur County Hospital is $1,398. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,398. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 7.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,398

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,398

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,398 (780%)
Insurance Median: $1,398 (780%)
Cash: $1,398 (780% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,398 (780% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 780% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 680%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $559 312%
Champva -All Plans $787 439%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $909 507%
Aetna $944 - $1,381 527%
Tricare $944 527%
Wellmark Hmo $1,042 581%
UnitedHealthcare $1,049 - $1,486 585%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $1,136 634%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $1,146 640%
Humana $1,276 712%
Meritain Health-All Plans $1,276 712%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $1,276 712%
All Savers-All Plans $1,311 732%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $1,311 732%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $1,311 732%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $1,346 751%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $1,398 780%
Medica-All Other Plans $1,398 780%
Golden Rule-All Plans $1,486 829%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $1,486 829%
Cigna $1,503 839%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $1,538 858%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $1,573 878%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $1,573 878%
Medi Share-All Plans $1,591 888%
Uhss-All Plans $1,591 888%
Health Partners-All Plans $1,608 897%
Lewermark-All Plans $1,661 927%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $1,713 956%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $1,713 956%
Priority Health-All Plans $1,748 975%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $1,783 995%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $1,835 1024%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals