CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70460
Insurance Median: $2,286
Cash Discount Price: $11,105
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.76x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $2,286. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11,105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 12.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$11,105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,286

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: $11,105 (6197%)

Insurance Median: $2,286 (1276%)

Cash: $11,105 (6197% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,286 (1276% 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 1276% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1176%). 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 - $5,143	56%
Healthyblue	$103	57%
Medicaid / KanCare	$104	58%
Amerigroup	$105	59%
Unicare	$105	59%
Home State Health Plan	$106	59%
Multiplan	$139 - $8,457	78%
Aetna	$158 - $5,829	88%
Corvel Corporation	$165 - $7,429	92%
Oha Network	$172 - $5,714	96%
Cigna	$204 - $9,143	114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$323 - $5,257	180%
Humana	$363 - $468	203%
Ambetter / Centene	$2,005 - $2,126	1119%
Nhc Advantage	$2,049 - $2,171	1143%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$2,156 - $2,286	1203%
Universal Healthcare	$3,774 - $4,000	2106%
Coventry	$4,334 - $4,594	2419%
Coventry Kc Mo	$4,420 - $4,686	2467%
College Park Family Care Center	$4,636 - $4,914	2587%
Cco, Inc.	$9,164 - $9,714	5114%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$9,703 - $10,286	5415%

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 $11,105.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70460.

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 70460.
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.