CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $626
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,939
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $626. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,939. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,939

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$626

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: $1,939 (1815%)
Insurance Median: $626 (586%)
Cash: $1,939 (1815% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $626 (586% 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 586% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 486%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,529 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $3,337 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $1,780 102%
Humana $109 - $406 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $406 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Network $166 - $2,699 155%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $3,681 186%
Work Comp $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Spreemo $300 281%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Php Freedom Network $372 348%
Caresource $406 380%
Medicaid / KanCare $406 380%
Php $478 - $1,961 448%
Sagamore $527 493%
Lutheran Preferred $595 - $2,945 557%
Three Rivers $626 586%
Encore Ppo $816 - $4,417 764%
Amish Aid $1,178 1103%
Self Pay $1,178 - $2,699 1103%
Cigna $1,585 - $4,908 1484%
Multiplan $3,387 - $3,828 3171%
First Health $3,681 3446%
Align Network $3,926 3676%
Frontpath Health Coalition $3,926 3676%
Advantage Health Solutions $4,074 3814%
Allied Benefit Systems $4,417 4135%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4,908 4595%
Parkview Healthplan Services $4,908 4595%
Value Options $4,908 4595%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals