CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Hospital District #1 of Rice County

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$432
about 2.4× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $142–$1,033
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$974
Well above the fair price
about $542 over the fair price · 5.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $432 This hospital $974 Cash price $1,238 Hospital's list price $1,650

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $67 Priciest $974

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $432 (about 2.4× the $179 Medicare rate). Hospital District #1 of Rice County charges insurers about $974, or about $1,238 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Lyons, KS.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $432. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $122 - $1,419 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $480 268%
Aetnamajor $1,287 718%
Cignamajor $1,568 875%
Ambetter (Centene) $974 544%
HealthPartners $1,568 875%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $122 - $1,270
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South Clark Avenue, Lyons, KS 67554
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals