CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $4,700
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,568
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Research Medical Center is $4,700. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,568. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 26.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,568

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,700

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: $12,568 (7013%)
Insurance Median: $4,700 (2623%)
Cash: $12,568 (7013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,700 (2623% 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 2623% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2523%). 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
United $101 - $6,050 56%
Healthyblue $103 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $104 58%
Aetna $105 - $6,857 59%
Amerigroup $105 59%
Unicare $105 59%
Home State Health Plan $122 68%
Multiplan $139 - $9,949 78%
Corvel Corporation $165 - $8,739 92%
Oha Network $172 - $6,722 96%
Cigna $204 - $6,722 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $323 - $5,243 180%
Humana $363 - $8,739 203%
Ambetter / Centene $2,174 - $2,501 1213%
Nhc Advantage $2,221 - $2,554 1239%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $2,338 - $2,689 1305%
Universal Healthcare $4,092 - $4,706 2283%
Coventry $4,700 - $5,405 2623%
Coventry Kc Mo $4,793 - $5,512 2675%
College Park Family Care Center $5,027 - $5,781 2805%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $5,612 - $6,722 3132%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $8,768 - $10,083 4893%
Triwest Health Alliance $8,768 - $10,083 4893%
Cco, Inc. $9,353 - $10,756 5219%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9,353 - $10,756 5219%
UnitedHealthcare $10,405 - $13,445 5806%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals