CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70470
Insurance Median: $2,532
Cash Discount Price: $12,300
vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $2,532. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,300. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 14.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$12,300

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,532

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: $12,300 (6864%)

Insurance Median: $2,532 (1413%)

Cash: $12,300 (6864% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,532 (1413% 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 1413% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1313%). 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	14%
United	$101 - $5,696	56%
Healthyblue	$103	57%
Medicaid / KanCare	$104	58%
Amerigroup	$105	59%
Unicare	$105	59%
Home State Health Plan	$106	59%
Aetna	$158 - $6,456	88%
Multiplan	$167 - $9,367	93%
Corvel Corporation	$198 - $8,228	110%
Cigna	$204 - $10,127	114%
Oha Network	$207 - $6,329	116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$339 - $5,823	189%
Humana	$447 - $577	249%
Ambetter / Centene	$2,221 - $2,354	1239%
Nhc Advantage	$2,269 - $2,405	1266%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$2,388 - $2,532	1333%
Universal Healthcare	$4,180 - $4,430	2333%
Coventry	$4,801 - $5,089	2679%
Coventry Kc Mo	$4,896 - $5,190	2732%
College Park Family Care Center	$5,135 - $5,443	2866%
Cco, Inc.	$10,150 - $10,759	5664%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$10,748 - $11,392	5998%

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 $12,300.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70470.

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 70470.
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.