CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $691
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $691. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$691

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: $1,137 (1065%)
Insurance Median: $691 (647%)
Cash: $1,137 (1065% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $691 (647% 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 647% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 547%). 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 - $1,347 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $1,284 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Humana $111 - $221 104%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
Northeast Hospice $111 104%
County Jail Health Care $115 108%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Preferred Network $166 - $2,303 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $2,159 186%
Caresource $221 207%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $221 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $221 207%
Medicaid / KanCare $221 207%
Mhs $221 207%
Mhs In Hip $221 207%
Workers Compensation $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Php Freedom Network $310 290%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Physicians Health Plan $357 334%
Php $403 377%
Lutheran Trma $641 - $675 600%
Amish Aid $691 647%
Self Pay $691 - $1,583 647%
Cigna $913 - $1,019 855%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $1,025 - $1,543 960%
Php Management Systems $1,115 1044%
Encore Ppo $1,408 1318%
Sagamore Sebt $1,471 1377%
Consumer Life $1,785 1671%
Ahg Dana Employees $1,871 1752%
Align Networks $2,015 1887%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $2,159 2021%
Multiplan $2,303 2156%
Encore Health Network $2,361 - $2,591 2210%
Advantage 360 $2,390 2238%
Community Health Alliance $2,447 2291%
First Health $2,476 2318%
Allied Benefit Systems $2,591 2426%
Cardinal Health Alliance $2,591 2426%
Ppom $2,591 2426%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals