CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $418
  • Cash Discount Price: $9,717
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Belton Regional Medical Center is $418. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,717. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9,717

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$418

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: $9,717 (9097%)
Insurance Median: $418 (391%)
Cash: $9,717 (9097% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $418 (391% 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 391% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 291%). 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
United $60 - $4,373 56%
Healthyblue $61 57%
Aetna $62 - $4,956 58%
Amerigroup $62 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $62 58%
Unicare $62 58%
Home State Health Plan $64 60%
Multiplan $96 - $7,190 90%
Corvel Corporation $114 - $6,316 107%
Oha Network $119 - $4,858 111%
Cigna $122 - $181 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $248 - $3,984 232%
Humana $280 - $362 262%
Ambetter / Centene $1,807 1692%
Nhc Advantage $1,846 1728%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $1,943 1819%
Universal Healthcare $3,401 3184%
Coventry $3,906 3657%
Coventry Kc Mo $3,984 3730%
College Park Family Care Center $4,178 3912%
Cco, Inc. $8,259 7732%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $8,745 8187%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals