CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70450
Insurance Median: $2,702
Cash Discount Price: $10,284
vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.30x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $2,702. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10,284. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 25.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$10,284

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,702

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: $10,284 (9628%)

Insurance Median: $2,702 (2530%)

Cash: $10,284 (9628% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,702 (2530% 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 2530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2430%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Global Sports Services	$25	23%
United	$60 - $4,905	56%
Healthyblue	$61	57%
Amerigroup	$62	58%
Medicaid / KanCare	$62	58%
Unicare	$62	58%
Home State Health Plan	$63	59%
Multiplan	$96 - $8,067	90%
Aetna	$97 - $5,559	91%
Corvel Corporation	$114 - $7,086	107%
Oha Network	$119 - $5,450	111%
Cigna	$122 - $8,721	114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$248 - $5,014	232%
Humana	$280 - $362	262%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,436 - $2,028	1344%
Nhc Advantage	$1,467 - $2,071	1373%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$1,544 - $2,180	1446%
Universal Healthcare	$2,702 - $3,815	2530%
Coventry	$3,104 - $4,382	2906%
Coventry Kc Mo	$3,165 - $4,469	2963%
College Park Family Care Center	$3,320 - $4,687	3108%
Cco, Inc.	$6,563 - $9,266	6145%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$6,949 - $9,811	6506%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $10,284.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70450.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Centerpoint Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 70450.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.