CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $696
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,515
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses 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 New York $90 - $104 84%
Mcd Masshealth $104 - $181 97%
Mcd Out Of State $104 - $181 97%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $104 - $181 97%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $104 - $181 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $104 - $702 97%
Comm Network Qhpsub $115 - $901 108%
Mcdmanaged Network $115 - $901 108%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $120 - $189 112%
Medicare (plans) $131 - $370 123%
Tricare $132 - $600 124%
Comm Hospice $134 - $367 125%
Mcr Miscellaneous $134 - $367 125%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $134 - $367 125%
Mcrmanaged Va $134 - $367 125%
Oth United Vaccn $134 - $367 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $151 - $1,356 141%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $151 - $363 141%
Aetna $158 - $1,204 148%
Comm Fallon Qhp $199 - $903 186%
Comm Hne Hmo $253 - $1,051 237%
Wc Workers Comp $263 - $968 246%
Comm Hne $269 - $1,112 252%
Comm Hne Ppo $269 - $1,117 252%
Comm Unicare $302 - $1,034 283%
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 - $1,435 904%
Comm Mvp $966 - $1,435 904%
Comm Oxford $966 - $1,435 904%
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