CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $2,378
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,195
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $2,378. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 22.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,195

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,378

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: $2,195 (2055%)
Insurance Median: $2,378 (2226%)
Cash: $2,195 (2055% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,378 (2226% 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 2226% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2126%). 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
Aetna $110 - $787 103%
Health Care Services Corporation $110 - $1,756 103%
Humana $110 103%
Tricare $110 103%
UnitedHealthcare $110 - $2,108 103%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $110 103%
Advocate Health Partners $112 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $382 - $638 358%
County Care $638 597%
Meridian Health Plan $638 597%
Hfn $1,198 - $3,293 1122%
Corvel Corporation $1,236 1157%
Coventry Workers Comp $1,236 1157%
Multiplan $1,236 1157%
Paradigm Health Corporation $1,262 1182%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $1,262 - $3,110 1182%
State Of Illinois $1,262 - $1,947 1182%
Cigna $1,477 1383%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $1,768 - $2,012 1655%
Uic Physician Group $2,012 - $2,964 1884%
Union Health Service $2,049 1918%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $2,125 - $2,199 1990%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $2,298 - $2,378 2151%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $2,378 2226%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $2,407 - $3,257 2254%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $2,561 2398%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $2,651 - $2,744 2482%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $2,757 - $2,854 2581%
Private Healthcare Systems $2,828 - $2,927 2648%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $2,828 - $2,927 2648%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $2,854 2672%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $3,005 - $3,110 2813%
Health Payors Organization $3,005 - $3,110 2813%
Healthnetwork $3,111 - $3,476 2913%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL