CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$138
about 0.8× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $121–$305
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$132
About the fair price
about $6 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $138 This hospital $132

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MN hospitals compared.

Cheapest $66 Priciest $174

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $138 (about 0.8× the $179 Medicare rate). Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $132 — about the fair price. Located in Saint Paul, MN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $100 - $205 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $113 - $233 63%
Aetnamajor $185 103%
HealthPartners $89 - $186 50%
Medica $108 - $220 60%
UCare $43 - $147 24%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 University Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55106
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Childrens