CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $696
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,515
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $696. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,515. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,515

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$696

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: $1,515 (1418%)
Insurance Median: $696 (652%)
Cash: $1,515 (1418% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $696 (652% 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 652% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 552%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $86 - $386 81%
Mcd New York $86 - $191 81%
Mcd Out Of State $86 - $386 81%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $86 - $386 81%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $86 - $386 81%
Medicaid / KanCare $86 - $702 81%
Comm Network Qhpsub $94 - $901 88%
Mcdmanaged Network $94 - $901 88%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $99 - $401 93%
Medicare (plans) $109 - $370 102%
Tricare $110 - $600 103%
Comm Hospice $111 - $367 104%
Mcr Miscellaneous $111 - $367 104%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $111 - $367 104%
Mcrmanaged Va $111 - $367 104%
Oth United Vaccn $111 - $367 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $125 - $1,356 117%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $125 - $363 117%
Aetna $131 - $1,204 123%
Comm Fallon Qhp $165 - $903 154%
Comm Hne Hmo $209 - $1,051 196%
Comm Hne $222 - $1,112 208%
Comm Hne Ppo $222 - $1,117 208%
Wc Workers Comp $222 - $968 208%
Comm Unicare $251 - $1,034 235%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $687 - $1,147 643%
Comm Nhp $695 - $1,032 651%
Comm Tufts $850 - $1,263 796%
UnitedHealthcare $923 - $1,372 864%
Cigna $966 - $1,483 904%
Comm Cdphp $966 - $1,436 904%
Comm Mvp $966 - $1,436 904%
Comm Oxford $966 - $1,436 904%
Comm First Health $999 - $1,515 935%
Comm Connecticare $1,020 - $1,515 955%
Comm Consolidated Health $1,020 - $1,515 955%
Comm Harvard $1,020 - $1,515 955%
Comm Other $1,020 - $1,515 955%
Comm Phcs $1,020 - $1,515 955%
Comm Self Pay $1,020 - $1,515 955%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals