CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Crossgates River Oaks Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $170
  • Cash Discount Price: $679
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital is $170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $679. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$679

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$170

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: $679 (379%)
Insurance Median: $170 (95%)
Cash: $679 (379% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $170 (95% 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
Cigna $21 - $6,167 12%
Self Pay $29 - $2,467 16%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $2,555 17%
Trimed Billing Solutions $31 - $2,643 17%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $39 - $3,348 22%
First Choice Standard $47 - $4,053 26%
First Choice Coventry $54 - $4,581 30%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $57 - $4,846 32%
First Choice Ppo Plus $57 - $4,846 32%
Phcs $62 - $5,286 35%
Benefit Management Systems $74 - $7,488 41%
First Choice Stratose $83 - $7,048 46%
Prime Health Services $83 - $7,048 46%
American Health Group $88 - $7,488 49%
Beech Street $88 - $7,488 49%
Ibew $88 - $7,488 49%
One Health Plan $93 - $7,929 52%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $103 - $5,166 57%
Veterans Eval Services $103 - $151 57%
Medicaid / KanCare $136 - $1,344 76%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $137 76%
Caresource Truecare $138 77%
Molina Chip $147 82%
Tricare $150 84%
Node Champva $158 88%
Humana $167 93%
Medicare (plans) $167 93%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $169 94%
Molina $170 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $170 95%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $170 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $170 95%
Node Va $170 95%
Aetna $172 - $400 96%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $173 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $187 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $212 118%
Ms Work Comp $229 128%
Prime Health Wc $229 128%
First Choice Preferred $254 142%
Node First Choice Occunet $254 142%
Molina Exchange $281 157%
Node Magnolia Exchange $297 166%
First Choice Lgp $370 206%
Vantage Health Commercial $382 213%
Advanced Health Systems $570 318%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $733 409%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 350 Crossgates Blvd, Brandon, MS 39042
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals