CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Lee's Summit Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70450
Insurance Median: $2,309
Cash Discount Price: $10,793
vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.62x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Lee's Summit Medical Center is $2,309. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10,793. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 21.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2100 Se Blue Parkway, Lees Summit, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$10,793

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,309

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: $10,793 (10105%)

Insurance Median: $2,309 (2162%)

Cash: $10,793 (10105% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,309 (2162% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2162% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2062%). 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
United	$60 - $5,196	56%
Healthyblue	$61	57%
Aetna	$62 - $5,889	58%
Amerigroup	$62	58%
Medicaid / KanCare	$62	58%
Unicare	$62	58%
Home State Health Plan	$63	59%
Multiplan	$96 - $8,544	90%
Corvel Corporation	$114 - $7,505	107%
Oha Network	$119 - $5,773	111%
Cigna	$122 - $9,237	114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$248 - $4,965	232%
Humana	$280 - $362	262%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,868 - $2,148	1749%
Nhc Advantage	$1,908 - $2,194	1786%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$2,008 - $2,309	1880%
Universal Healthcare	$3,514 - $4,041	3290%
Coventry	$4,036 - $4,642	3779%
Coventry Kc Mo	$4,117 - $4,734	3855%
College Park Family Care Center	$4,317 - $4,965	4042%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$7,530 - $8,660	7050%
Cco, Inc.	$8,534 - $9,814	7990%

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 $10,793.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70450.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lee's Summit Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 70450.
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.