CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,386
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Parkland Health Center is $1,386. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 7.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,386

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: $1,210 (675%)
Insurance Median: $1,386 (773%)
Cash: $1,210 (675% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,386 (773% 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 773% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 673%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $188 - $1,513 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $188 - $1,755 105%
Essence Healthcare [221] $188 105%
Humana $188 - $1,341 105%
UnitedHealthcare $188 - $1,725 105%
Cox Health [757] $198 110%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $198 110%
Medica [662] $198 110%
Consociate [478] $694 387%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $694 387%
Healthlink [225] $978 - $1,523 546%
Allied Benefits [498] $1,170 - $1,499 653%
Hope Trust [806] $1,170 653%
Coresource [497] $1,216 679%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $1,216 679%
Mail Handlers [495] $1,216 679%
Cigna $1,228 - $1,614 685%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $1,311 - $1,493 732%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $1,311 - $1,725 732%
Med-Pay [480] $1,311 - $1,513 732%
Unicare [568] $1,311 - $1,523 732%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $1,386 773%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $1,386 773%
Priority Health [648] $1,386 773%
First Health Commercial [734] $1,499 836%
Health Alliance [224] $1,500 837%
Beechstreet [551] $1,513 844%
Detego Health [868] $1,513 844%
Health Systems Inc [620] $1,513 844%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $1,513 844%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $1,513 844%
Multiplan [240] $1,513 844%
Phcs [244] $1,513 - $1,614 844%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $1,523 850%
Hfn [563] $1,614 901%
Medica [661] $1,614 901%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO 63640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals