CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70450
- Insurance Median: $108
- Cash Discount Price: $1,495
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Blue | $61 - $109 | 57% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $61 - $109 | 57% |
| Uhccp | $98 - $196 | 92% |
| Humana | $98 | 92% |
| Wellcare | $98 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $98 - $480 | 92% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $98 - $1,858 | 92% |
| Kansas Superior Select | $101 | 95% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $113 | 106% |
| Montgomery County | $180 | 169% |
| Multiplan | $1,816 | 1700% |
| Health Partners Of Kansas, Inc | $1,922 | 1799% |
| Choicecare (First Health Network) | $1,922 | 1799% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For a CT scan of the head without contrast at Labette Health in Parsons, KS, the facility's cash median price is $1,495.00, which is lower than the gross chargemaster rate of $2,136.00. While the facility is government-owned and located in a rural area, the data does not provide specific Kansas or Labette County average rates for comparison. However, it is important to note that for patients with high-deductible plans, paying the cash price directly can sometimes be more cost-effective than using insurance, as many commercial payers have negotiated rates that exceed the cash price. For instance, UnitedHealthcare's negotiated range spans from $98 to $1,858, and Blue Cross Blue Shield's range extends from $98 to $480, both of which are higher than the cash median. Patients should verify their specific plan's deductible status and ask the hospital directly about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts before scheduling to ensure they are not paying a higher negotiated amount.
Insurance coverage varies significantly across the 13 payers listed, with some plans having a single fixed allowed amount while others have wide ranges. For example, Healthy Blue and Medicaid/KanCare have a low of $61 and a high of $109, whereas Multiplan and Health Partners Of Kansas have a fixed allowed amount of $1,816 and $1,922, respectively. The Medicare benchmark for this service is $106.81, which serves as a baseline for evaluating the facility's pricing markup. If a patient receives care from an out-of-network provider or encounters services not covered by their