CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $292
- Cash Discount Price: $835
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms is $292. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $835. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Belk Blvd, Oxford, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$835
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$292
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: $835 (466%)
Insurance Median: $292 (163%)
Cash: $835 (466% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $292 (163% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $155 | 86% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $162 | 90% |
| Vaccn | $162 | 90% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $162 | 90% |
| Devoted Health | $165 | 92% |
| Molina | $165 - $1,816 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $167 - $2,724 | 93% |
| Aetna | $170 - $2,361 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $170 | 95% |
| Humana | $170 - $2,397 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $170 | 95% |
| Magnolia Ms | $219 | 122% |
| Brimhall Foods | $243 | 136% |
| First State Bank Trust | $275 | 153% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $292 | 163% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $292 | 163% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $292 | 163% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $292 | 163% |
| Building Plastic | $292 | 163% |
| Burch Food Services | $292 | 163% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $292 | 163% |
| Carlisle | $292 | 163% |
| City Of Bartlett | $292 | 163% |
| City Of Lakeland | $292 | 163% |
| Collierville Schools | $292 | 163% |
| Crittenden County | $292 | 163% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $292 | 163% |
| Delta Industries | $292 | 163% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $292 | 163% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $292 | 163% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $292 | 163% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $292 - $2,542 | 163% |
| First Community Bank | $292 | 163% |
| French Camp Academy | $292 | 163% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $292 | 163% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $292 | 163% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $292 | 163% |
| Heavy Machines | $292 | 163% |
| Hollowell Industries | $292 | 163% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $292 | 163% |
| Jas D Collier | $292 | 163% |
| Lakeland School System | $292 | 163% |
| Malco Theaters | $292 | 163% |
| Mechanical Systems | $292 | 163% |
| Mid-South Transport | $292 | 163% |
| Minact | $292 | 163% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $292 | 163% |
| Radians | $292 | 163% |
| Rei Nation | $292 | 163% |
| Retzer Resources | $292 | 163% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $292 | 163% |
| Security One | $292 | 163% |
| Silver Tree | $292 | 163% |
| State Systems | $292 | 163% |
| Town Of Collierville | $292 | 163% |
| United Tn Holdings | $292 | 163% |
| Vaughn Electric | $292 | 163% |
| W G Yates | $292 | 163% |
| W W Wood Products | $292 | 163% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $292 | 163% |
| Y K Auto Group | $292 | 163% |
| Employers Health Network | $324 | 181% |
| Harding Academy | $324 | 181% |
| Mpcn | $324 | 181% |
| Primewell | $453 | 253% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $768 - $1,135 | 429% |
| Ums Athletic Dept | $818 | 456% |
| Ppo Holdings | $1,380 | 770% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,453 | 811% |
| Littler | $1,816 | 1013% |
| Cigna | $1,998 | 1115% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $2,179 | 1216% |
| Multiplan | $2,724 | 1520% |
| Novasys | $2,724 | 1520% |
| Christian Health Aid | $2,906 | 1622% |
| Ppo Plus | $3,087 | 1723% |
| Qca | $3,269 | 1824% |