CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $641
  • Cash Discount Price: $664
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $641. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $664. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$664

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$641

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: $664 (622%)
Insurance Median: $641 (600%)
Cash: $664 (622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $641 (600% 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 600% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 500%). 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 - $1,300 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Humana $109 - $221 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Iu Health $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Non Par Hospice 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 Preferred $166 - $1,745 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $166 155%
Managed Health Services $166 - $221 155%
Align In Work Comp $177 166%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $2,181 186%
Caresource $221 207%
In Work Comp $221 207%
Medicaid / KanCare $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Amish Aid $326 - $785 305%
Self Pay $326 - $1,309 305%
Php Freedom Network $329 308%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Physicians Health Plan $357 - $1,126 334%
Cigna $390 - $1,056 365%
Sagamore $485 454%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $640 - $1,541 599%
Lutheran Network $675 632%
Encore Ppo $788 738%
Frontpath $966 - $2,326 904%
Encore Health Network $991 - $2,617 928%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,003 - $2,414 939%
Multiplan $1,039 - $2,617 973%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,087 - $2,617 1018%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals