CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $454
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,085
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $454. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,085. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,085

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$454

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: $1,085 (1016%)
Insurance Median: $454 (425%)
Cash: $1,085 (1016% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $454 (425% 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 425% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 325%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $52 - $716 49%
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $84 79%
Centurion Of Idaho $84 79%
Id County Ada $84 79%
Id County Canyon $84 79%
Id County Cat Fund $84 79%
Id County Payette $84 79%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $84 79%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $111 - $454 104%
Medicare (plans) $111 - $116 104%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $1,669 104%
Moda Health $113 - $1,502 106%
Aetna $114 - $1,532 107%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $115 108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $225 - $293 211%
Molina Marketplace $266 249%
Asuris Northwest Health $293 274%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $293 - $454 274%
Healthcare Management Admin $293 274%
Webtpa $298 - $1,419 279%
Pacificsource Health Plans $304 - $1,218 285%
Selecthealth $315 - $1,502 295%
Bcn Domestic $454 425%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $454 425%
Blue Care Network $454 425%
Blue Distinction Transplant $454 425%
Blue Shield - Ca $454 425%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $454 425%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $454 425%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $454 425%
Health Choices $454 425%
Kaiser Domestic $454 425%
Pre-Employment $454 425%
Wc Domestic $454 425%
Trillium Community Ohp $716 670%
Mountain Health Co-Op $1,001 937%
Columbia Health Network $1,218 1140%
Allegiance $1,235 1156%
Employee Benefit Management $1,419 1329%
First Choice Health $1,419 1329%
Providence $1,419 - $3,900 1329%
Humana $1,469 - $1,669 1375%
Allied National Global Care $1,502 1406%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,502 1406%
Christian Care Ministry $1,502 1406%
Dean Health $1,502 1406%
Fallon Health $1,502 1406%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,502 1406%
First Health $1,502 1406%
Geha $1,502 - $1,532 1406%
Ghc Scw $1,502 1406%
Healthnet $1,502 1406%
International Benefit Administrators $1,502 1406%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,502 1406%
Manhattan Life $1,502 1406%
Medi Share $1,502 1406%
Pai $1,502 1406%
Pan-American Life $1,502 1406%
Paramount Hmo $1,502 1406%
Phcs $1,502 1406%
Trinity Health Share $1,502 1406%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,532 1434%
Ameriben $1,532 1434%
Asr Health Benefits $1,532 1434%
Boon Chapman $1,532 1434%
Christian Brother Services $1,532 1434%
Healthez $1,532 1434%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $1,532 1434%
Meritain $1,532 1434%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $1,532 1434%
Cigna $3,900 3651%
Priority Health $3,900 3651%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals