CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $258
  • Cash Discount Price: $523
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is $258. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $523. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$523

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$258

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: $523 (292%)
Insurance Median: $258 (144%)
Cash: $523 (292% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $258 (144% 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.

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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 $21 - $1,348 12%
Self Pay $25 - $1,618 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $1,746 15%
UnitedHealthcare $56 - $3,627 31%
Cigna $57 - $5,393 32%
Evolutions Healthcare $57 - $3,674 32%
Tyson Foods $57 - $3,707 32%
Access Health Services, Llc $59 - $3,842 33%
Parker Hannifin $63 - $4,718 35%
Healthlink $65 - $4,213 36%
First Health $68 - $4,381 38%
Blue Traditional $77 - $5,201 43%
Coventry Wc $83 - $5,393 46%
Municipal Health $83 - $5,393 46%
Multiplan $91 - $5,864 51%
Phcs $91 - $5,864 51%
Compresults Wc $94 - $6,067 52%
Veterans Eval Services $104 - $153 58%
Node Champva $177 99%
Tricare $177 99%
Medicare (plans) $185 103%
Node United Behavioral Health Mcr Adv $185 103%
Humana $187 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $188 105%
Node Va $188 105%
Node Ahs Mcr Adv $193 108%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $194 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $213 119%
Centurion Correctional $235 131%
Us Department Of Labor $235 131%
Naphcare $358 200%
Home State Exchange $470 262%
W W Wood $470 262%
Blue Access $643 359%

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