CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70460
- Insurance Median: $258
- Cash Discount Price: $876
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Mercy Hospital Lincoln is $258. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $876. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 East Cherry Street, Troy, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$876
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: $876 (489%)
Insurance Median: $258 (144%)
Cash: $876 (489% 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 | $20 - $1,098 | 11% |
| Aetna | $45 - $1,567 | 25% |
| Medicare (plans) | $65 - $2,392 | 36% |
| Tricare | $65 - $512 | 36% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $67 - $1,579 | 37% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $71 - $1,842 | 40% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Humana | $71 - $2,153 | 40% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $71 - $560 | 40% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $71 - $563 | 40% |
| Cigna | $76 - $1,985 | 42% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $110 - $868 | 61% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $127 - $1,005 | 71% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $139 - $1,098 | 78% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $139 - $1,098 | 78% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $139 - $1,098 | 78% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $150 - $1,184 | 84% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $182 - $1,435 | 102% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $182 - $1,435 | 102% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $182 - $1,435 | 102% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $198 - $1,567 | 110% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $200 - $1,579 | 112% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $227 | 127% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $227 - $1,794 | 127% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $227 | 127% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $227 - $1,914 | 127% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $245 - $2,129 | 137% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $258 - $2,033 | 144% |