CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $1,482
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,482
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is $1,482. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,482. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 620 East College Street, Homer, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,482

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,482

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: $1,482 (1388%)
Insurance Median: $1,482 (1388%)
Cash: $1,482 (1388% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,482 (1388% 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 1388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1288%). 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
Vantage Health Plan Inc $97 91%
Ambetter / Centene $165 154%
Medicaid / KanCare $165 - $637 154%
Sedgwick Claims Mgmt Serv $430 - $1,334 403%
Workman'S Comp $430 - $1,334 403%
Aetna $593 - $963 555%
Commercial Insurance $593 - $1,482 555%
Meritain Health $593 - $963 555%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $636 595%
Amerihealth Caritas La $637 596%
Community Health Solution $637 596%
Correctcare Intergrated $637 596%
Healthy Blue $637 596%
Humana $637 - $1,482 596%
Louisiana Hc Connections $637 596%
Magellan Services $637 596%
UnitedHealthcare $637 596%
Coventry Healthcare $889 832%
Geha $1,037 971%
Health Plus Of La $1,037 - $1,111 971%
Apwu Healthplan $1,111 1040%
Cigna $1,111 1040%
Great West Healthcare $1,111 1040%
Phcs $1,185 1109%
Ppo Plus $1,185 1109%
Aarp $1,482 1388%
Accordia National $1,482 1388%
Aflac $1,482 1388%
Alameda Alliance Forhealt $1,482 1388%
American Pioneer $1,482 1388%
Benefit Management $1,482 1388%
Benesys Inc $1,482 1388%
Business Guarantor $1,482 1388%
Chubb $1,482 1388%
Commercial Sr. Care $1,482 1388%
Employee Benefit Services $1,482 1388%
Family Life Insurance Co $1,482 1388%
Farm Bureau Insurance $1,482 1388%
Fiserv Health Benefit $1,482 1388%
Gmp $1,482 1388%
Group And Pension Admin $1,482 1388%
Group Resources $1,482 1388%
Haik Minvielle And Grubbs $1,482 1388%
Harrington Benefit Svs $1,482 1388%
Health Design Plus $1,482 1388%
Health Plan $1,482 1388%
Healthscope Benefits $1,482 1388%
Insurance Management Admi $1,482 1388%
Jefferson National $1,482 1388%
John Alden Health Ins $1,482 1388%
John Hancock $1,482 1388%
Liberty Mutual $1,482 1388%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $1,482 1388%
Manhattan Life Ins Co $1,482 1388%
Mega Life And Health $1,482 1388%
Msa Careguard $1,482 1388%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,482 1388%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,482 1388%
Naphcare Inc. $1,482 1388%
New Era Life Ins Co $1,482 1388%
Physicians Mutual $1,482 1388%
Principal Financial Group $1,482 1388%
Prudential Healthcare $1,482 1388%
Self Pay $1,482 1388%
State Farm $1,482 1388%
State Farm Insurance $1,482 1388%
State Mutual Insurance Co $1,482 1388%
Sterling Investors Life $1,482 1388%
Tower Life $1,482 1388%
Transamerica Premier Ins $1,482 1388%
United American $1,482 1388%
United Comm Travelers $1,482 1388%
United Teachers $1,482 1388%
Usable Administrator $1,482 1388%
Visn 16 Cfu $1,482 1388%
Wausau Benefits $1,482 1388%
Webtpa $1,482 1388%
Wells Fargo $1,482 1388%
Woodmen Of The World $1,482 1388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 East College Street, Homer, LA 71040
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals