CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Abbeville General Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $1,453
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,264
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Abbeville General Hospital is $1,453. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,264. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,264

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,453

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: $1,264 (1183%)
Insurance Median: $1,453 (1360%)
Cash: $1,264 (1183% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,453 (1360% 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 1360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1260%). 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
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $73 68%
Humana $85 - $1,896 80%
Cigna $90 - $1,254 84%
Aetna $93 - $1,769 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $532 87%
Healthy Blue $93 87%
People'S Health $93 87%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $2,022 87%
Medicare (plans) $95 89%
Sierra Health And Life Insurance $95 89%
Sterling Life Insurance Company $95 89%
Vantage Health Plan $200 - $4,550 187%
Med-Comp Usa Inc $220 206%
Ppo Plus Professional $308 288%
Office Of Group Benefits $378 354%
Magellan Behavioral Health $787 737%
Self Pay $1,264 1183%
Gilsbar Ppo $1,896 - $1,959 1775%
Ppo Plus $1,896 1775%
United Behavioral Health Inc $1,896 1775%
Verity Healthnet National $1,896 1775%
American Lifecare (Phcs) $1,959 - $2,022 1834%
Guardian Resources $2,022 1893%
Coventry Company $2,149 2012%
Galaxy Health Network $2,149 2012%
Usa Managed Care $2,149 2012%
Health Payors Organization $2,275 2130%
Miscellaneous Insurance $2,528 2367%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $2,528 2367%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals