CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $402
  • Cash Discount Price: $441
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is $402. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $441. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$441

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$402

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $441 (246%)
Insurance Median: $402 (224%)
Cash: $441 (246% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $402 (224% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 124%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $136 - $143 76%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $158 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $163 - $592 91%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $163 91%
Humana $163 - $264 91%
Medicare (plans) $163 91%
Ochsner Health Plan $163 91%
Tricare $163 91%
UnitedHealthcare $163 - $402 91%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $168 94%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $270 151%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $270 151%
Aetna $272 - $1,195 152%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $272 152%
Cigna $859 479%
Zelis $866 483%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $944 527%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $1,017 568%
First Health Network $1,180 658%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $1,180 658%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $1,180 658%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $1,259 703%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $1,259 703%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $1,338 747%
Prime Health Services Ppo $1,338 747%
Usa Managed Care Network $1,338 747%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals