CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $537
  • Cash Discount Price: $15,373
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Belton Regional Medical Center is $537. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15,373. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 3.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15,373

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$537

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: $15,373 (8579%)
Insurance Median: $537 (300%)
Cash: $15,373 (8579% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $537 (300% 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 300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 200%). 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 $101 - $6,918 56%
Healthyblue $103 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $104 58%
Aetna $105 - $7,840 59%
Amerigroup $105 59%
Unicare $105 59%
Home State Health Plan $107 60%
Multiplan $167 - $11,376 93%
Corvel Corporation $198 - $9,993 110%
Cigna $204 - $303 114%
Oha Network $207 - $7,687 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $339 - $6,303 189%
Humana $447 - $577 249%
Ambetter / Centene $2,859 1595%
Nhc Advantage $2,921 1630%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $3,075 1716%
Universal Healthcare $5,381 3003%
Coventry $6,180 3449%
Coventry Kc Mo $6,303 3517%
College Park Family Care Center $6,611 3689%
Cco, Inc. $13,067 7292%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $13,836 7721%

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