CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $168
  • Cash Discount Price: $305
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is $168. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $305. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$305

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$168

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: $305 (286%)
Insurance Median: $168 (157%)
Cash: $305 (286% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $168 (157% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $766 11%
Self Pay $15 - $919 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $992 15%
Cigna $33 - $3,064 31%
Evolutions Healthcare $33 - $2,087 31%
Tyson Foods $33 - $2,106 31%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $2,060 31%
Access Health Services, Llc $35 - $2,183 33%
Parker Hannifin $36 - $2,681 34%
Healthlink $38 - $2,393 36%
First Health $39 - $2,489 37%
Blue Traditional $45 - $2,955 42%
Coventry Wc $48 - $3,064 45%
Municipal Health $48 - $3,064 45%
Multiplan $53 - $3,332 50%
Phcs $53 - $3,332 50%
Compresults Wc $55 - $3,447 51%
Veterans Eval Services $61 - $91 57%
Node Champva $106 99%
Tricare $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $110 103%
Node United Behavioral Health Mcr Adv $110 103%
Humana $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $112 105%
Node Va $112 105%
Node Ahs Mcr Adv $115 108%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $116 109%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $127 119%
Centurion Correctional $140 131%
Us Department Of Labor $140 131%
Naphcare $213 199%
Home State Exchange $280 262%
W W Wood $280 262%
Blue Access $384 360%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals