CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Bmh-Golden Triangle
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $293
- Cash Discount Price: $1,010
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Bmh-Golden Triangle is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,010. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 5Th Street N, Columbus, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,010
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$293
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: $1,010 (564%)
Insurance Median: $293 (164%)
Cash: $1,010 (564% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $293 (164% 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 | $156 | 87% |
| Humana | $163 - $2,665 | 91% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $163 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $163 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $163 | 91% |
| Devoted Health | $166 | 93% |
| Molina | $166 - $2,019 | 93% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $168 - $3,028 | 94% |
| Aetna | $171 - $2,528 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $171 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $171 | 95% |
| Magnolia Ms | $220 | 123% |
| First State Bank Trust | $277 | 155% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $293 | 164% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $293 | 164% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $293 | 164% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $293 | 164% |
| Brimhall Foods | $293 | 164% |
| Building Plastic | $293 | 164% |
| Burch Food Services | $293 | 164% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $293 | 164% |
| Carlisle | $293 | 164% |
| City Of Bartlett | $293 | 164% |
| City Of Lakeland | $293 | 164% |
| Collierville Schools | $293 | 164% |
| Crittenden County | $293 | 164% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $293 | 164% |
| Delta Industries | $293 | 164% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $293 | 164% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $293 | 164% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $293 | 164% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $293 - $2,827 | 164% |
| First Community Bank | $293 | 164% |
| French Camp Academy | $293 | 164% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $293 | 164% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $293 | 164% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $293 | 164% |
| Heavy Machines | $293 | 164% |
| Hollowell Industries | $293 | 164% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $293 | 164% |
| Jas D Collier | $293 | 164% |
| Lakeland School System | $293 | 164% |
| Malco Theaters | $293 | 164% |
| Mechanical Systems | $293 | 164% |
| Mid-South Transport | $293 | 164% |
| Minact | $293 | 164% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $293 | 164% |
| Radians | $293 | 164% |
| Rei Nation | $293 | 164% |
| Retzer Resources | $293 | 164% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $293 | 164% |
| Security One | $293 | 164% |
| Silver Tree | $293 | 164% |
| State Systems | $293 | 164% |
| Town Of Collierville | $293 | 164% |
| United Tn Holdings | $293 | 164% |
| Vaughn Electric | $293 | 164% |
| W G Yates | $293 | 164% |
| W W Wood Products | $293 | 164% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $293 | 164% |
| Y K Auto Group | $293 | 164% |
| Employers Health Network | $326 | 182% |
| Harding Academy | $326 | 182% |
| Mpcn | $326 | 182% |
| Primewell | $456 | 254% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $768 - $1,135 | 429% |
| Ppo Holdings | $1,534 | 856% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,615 | 901% |
| Littler | $2,019 | 1127% |
| Cigna | $2,221 | 1239% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $2,423 | 1352% |
| Multiplan | $3,028 | 1690% |
| Novasys | $3,028 | 1690% |
| Christian Health Aid | $3,230 | 1802% |
| Ppo Plus | $3,432 | 1915% |
| Qca | $3,634 | 2028% |