CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $913
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,507
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $913. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,507. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,507

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$913

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: $1,507 (1411%)
Insurance Median: $913 (855%)
Cash: $1,507 (1411% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $913 (855% 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 855% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 755%). 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
Cigna $117 - $2,153 110%
Aetna $121 - $1,431 113%
Humana $127 - $1,574 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $198 - $203 185%
Allegiance Hospice $904 846%
Ambetter / Centene $904 846%
Blue Advantage $904 846%
Mcr Lagniappe $904 846%
Medicare (plans) $904 846%
Mutual Of Omaha $904 846%
Peoples Health $904 846%
Pro Care Advantage $904 846%
Tricare $904 846%
UnitedHealthcare $904 - $1,431 846%
Vaccn $904 846%
Wellcare $904 846%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $1,292 - $1,399 1210%
Gulf South Risk Service $1,315 1231%
Amerihealth Caritas La $1,431 1340%
Correct Care $1,431 1340%
Healthy Blue $1,431 1340%
Louisiana Health Connect $1,431 1340%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,431 - $2,153 1340%
Self Pay $1,507 1411%
Work Comp $1,938 1814%
Aarp Healthcare $2,153 2016%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $2,153 2016%
American Health Adv $2,153 2016%
Amfirst $2,153 2016%
Attorney $2,153 2016%
Bankers Life $2,153 2016%
Care Center Of Dequincy $2,153 2016%
Commerical $2,153 2016%
Harbor Hospice $2,153 2016%
High Hope Care Center $2,153 2016%
Medi-Share $2,153 2016%
Ppo Plus Lc $2,153 2016%
Rural Health Carriers $2,153 2016%
Tri Parish Rehab $2,153 2016%
United Teachers Assoc $2,153 2016%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals