CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $908
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,375
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $908. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,375. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 5.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,375

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$908

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: $1,375 (767%)
Insurance Median: $908 (507%)
Cash: $1,375 (767% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $908 (507% 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 507% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 407%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $117 65%
Centurion Of Idaho $117 65%
Id County Ada $117 65%
Id County Canyon $117 65%
Id County Cat Fund $117 65%
Id County Payette $117 65%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $117 65%
Medicaid / KanCare $117 - $908 65%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $186 - $862 104%
Medicare (plans) $186 - $195 104%
UnitedHealthcare $186 - $2,116 104%
Moda Health $189 - $1,904 105%
Aetna $191 - $1,942 107%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $193 108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $369 - $490 206%
Pacificsource Health Plans $399 - $1,545 223%
Selecthealth $412 - $1,904 230%
Molina Marketplace $447 249%
Asuris Northwest Health $490 273%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $490 - $862 273%
Healthcare Management Admin $490 273%
Webtpa $500 - $1,799 279%
Bcn Domestic $862 481%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $862 481%
Blue Care Network $862 481%
Blue Distinction Transplant $862 481%
Blue Shield - Ca $862 481%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $862 481%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $862 481%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $862 481%
Health Choices $862 481%
Kaiser Domestic $862 481%
Pre-Employment $862 481%
Wc Domestic $862 481%
Trillium Community Ohp $908 507%
Mountain Health Co-Op $1,270 709%
Columbia Health Network $1,545 862%
Allegiance $1,566 874%
Employee Benefit Management $1,799 1004%
First Choice Health $1,799 1004%
Providence $1,799 - $3,900 1004%
Humana $1,862 - $2,116 1039%
Allied National Global Care $1,904 1063%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,904 1063%
Christian Care Ministry $1,904 1063%
Dean Health $1,904 1063%
Fallon Health $1,904 1063%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,904 1063%
First Health $1,904 1063%
Geha $1,904 - $1,942 1063%
Ghc Scw $1,904 1063%
Healthnet $1,904 1063%
International Benefit Administrators $1,904 1063%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,904 1063%
Manhattan Life $1,904 1063%
Medi Share $1,904 1063%
Pai $1,904 1063%
Pan-American Life $1,904 1063%
Paramount Hmo $1,904 1063%
Phcs $1,904 1063%
Trinity Health Share $1,904 1063%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,942 1084%
Ameriben $1,942 1084%
Asr Health Benefits $1,942 1084%
Boon Chapman $1,942 1084%
Christian Brother Services $1,942 1084%
Healthez $1,942 1084%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $1,942 1084%
Meritain $1,942 1084%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $1,942 1084%
Cigna $3,900 2176%
Priority Health $3,900 2176%

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