CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: University Of Kansas Hospital
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70450
- Insurance Median: $2,211
- Cash Discount Price: $912
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.70x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 2070% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1970%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare (plans) | $98 - $100 | 92% |
| Devoted [503200068] | $98 | 92% |
| Lasso Healthcare [503999926] | $98 | 92% |
| Humana | $98 - $100 | 92% |
| Tricare | $98 | 92% |
| Ku Athletics [503200094] | $98 | 92% |
| Triwest [503201703] | $98 | 92% |
| Aetna | $98 - $137 | 92% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $98 - $156 | 92% |
| Workers Comp [503999901] | $98 - $4,330 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $101 - $3,498 | 95% |
| Allwell [503200078] | $101 | 95% |
| American Health Plans [503200968] | $102 | 95% |
| Oscar [503201609] | $117 | 110% |
| Centurion [5032000966] | $127 | 119% |
| Centivo [5032000982] | $161 | 151% |
| Wellfit [503301514] | $161 | 151% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $166 | 155% |
| 6 Degrees Health [503999050] | $171 - $244 | 160% |
| Alt Wppa [5032000964] | $195 - $2,761 | 183% |
| Fort Hays State Student Athletes [5032000960] | $205 | 192% |
| Occunet [503999930] | $205 | 192% |
| Multiplan [503200057] | $264 | 247% |
| Claimdoc [503301509] | $264 | 247% |
| Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions [503301513] | $293 | 274% |
| Larned State Hospital [503200090] | $1,345 | 1259% |
| Health Plan Inc [503999941] | $2,142 | 2005% |
| Accarent Health [503999034] | $2,279 | 2134% |
| Alt Carelon Behavioral Health [503200905] | $2,279 | 2134% |
| Allied National [503999937] | $2,735 | 2561% |
| Php [503200005] | $2,735 - $3,368 | 2561% |
| Geha [503200036] | $2,761 | 2585% |
| Med-Pay [503200040] | $2,761 | 2585% |
| Cerner [503200038] | $2,761 | 2585% |
| Inter-Americas Insurance [503999032] | $2,761 | 2585% |
| Healthlink [503200007] | $2,761 - $3,368 | 2585% |
| Aha-Healthcare Preferred [503200050] | $3,004 | 2812% |
| First Health [5032000110] | $3,004 | 2812% |
| Ascension Living Hope [503201517] | $3,191 | 2988% |
| Correct Care Solutions [50311253] | $3,191 | 2988% |
| Coeur Plan Services [503301517] | $3,191 | 2988% |
| Consolidated Billing [50311256] | $3,191 | 2988% |
| Orscheln Industries [503201608] | $3,418 | 3200% |
| Alt Lucent Health Solutions [503202603] | $3,498 | 3275% |
| Empire Plan/Nyship [503200705] | $3,498 | 3275% |
| Alt Lineco [5032000976] | $3,498 | 3275% |
| Cigna | $3,646 | 3414% |
| Century Health Solutions [503200054] | $3,646 | 3414% |
| Quiktrip [5032000412] | $3,646 | 3414% |
| Point Comfort Underwriters [503200018] | $3,646 | 3414% |
| Wppa [503200056] | $3,829 | 3585% |
| Meritain Health [503200039] | $3,829 | 3585% |
| Usa Managed Care [503999030] | $4,102 | 3840% |
| Plan Care America [503999026] | $4,102 | 3840% |
| Employers Health Network [503999025] | $4,102 | 3840% |
| Sanford Health Plan [503999027] | $4,102 | 3840% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network [503999029] | $4,102 | 3840% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For a CT scan of the head without contrast at University Of Kansas Hospital, the facility's cash price is $912.00, which is significantly lower than the median negotiated rate of $2,211.00 paid by insurance plans. While the gross charge listed is $4,558.00, patients with high-deductible plans may find paying the cash price upfront more cost-effective, as many commercial payers negotiate rates that exceed this amount. To secure the lowest possible cost, patients should explicitly request a "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discount before scheduling, as hospitals often offer a fee reduction of 20% to 50% for upfront payment that bypasses the administrative overhead of insurance claims processing.
The facility's pricing structure is anchored by a Medicare rate of $106.81, which serves as a benchmark for fair pricing; commercial negotiated rates typically range from 200% to 300% of this federal baseline, whereas fair pricing is generally defined as 120% to 150%. Although the provided data does not include specific Kansas or county average comparisons for this procedure, the substantial difference between the cash price and the median negotiated rate highlights the potential for significant savings. Patients should avoid accepting summary bills and instead demand a full itemized statement to identify any errors, unbundled codes, or services not rendered, ensuring they are not overcharged for the procedure.