CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $176
  • Cash Discount Price: $873
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $176. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $873. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$873

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$176

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: $873 (817%)
Insurance Median: $176 (165%)
Cash: $873 (817% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $176 (165% 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.

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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
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $80 - $917 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $89 - $1,458 83%
Healthlink Hmo $100 - $1,147 94%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $100 - $1,147 94%
Cigna $105 - $2,835 98%
Tricare $109 102%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $109 102%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $112 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $112 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $112 105%
Humana $112 - $7,201 105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $112 - $602 105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $112 105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $112 105%
UnitedHealthcare $112 - $893 105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $115 108%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $117 110%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $118 110%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $120 - $1,376 112%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $123 115%
Ambetter / Centene $123 - $2,408 115%
Hfn Platinum $130 - $1,491 122%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $140 - $1,605 131%
Hfn Epo $160 - $1,835 150%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $160 - $1,835 150%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $176 - $2,018 165%
Oscar - All Plans $220 - $2,408 206%
Aetna $452 - $5,183 423%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $477 447%
Molina Mcaid $501 469%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals