CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $966
  • Cash Discount Price: $647
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo is $966. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $647. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 5.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$647

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$966

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: $647 (361%)
Insurance Median: $966 (539%)
Cash: $647 (361% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $966 (539% 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 539% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 439%). 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
Magnolia Ms $156 - $564 87%
Veterans Evaluation Services $156 87%
Molina $159 - $993 89%
Tricare $510 285%
Ms Breast And Cervical $537 300%
Triwest $537 300%
Vaccn $537 300%
Devoted Health $548 306%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $553 - $1,263 309%
Aetna $564 - $790 315%
American Health Plan $564 315%
Cigna $564 315%
Humana $564 - $1,421 315%
Primewell $564 315%
Shared Health $564 315%
Wellcare $564 315%
Ppo Holdings $600 335%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $632 353%
Littler $790 441%
UnitedHealthcare $790 441%
First State Bank Trust $913 509%
Armstrong Relocation $966 539%
Ashley Furniture Stores $966 539%
Brimhall Foods $966 539%
Building Plastic $966 539%
Burch Food Services $966 539%
Cannon Motor Company $966 539%
Carlisle $966 539%
Crittenden County $966 539%
Davidson Hospitality $966 539%
Delta Industries $966 539%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $966 539%
Dunn Investment Company $966 539%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $966 539%
First Community Bank $966 539%
French Camp Academy $966 539%
Gossett Motor Cars $966 539%
Hattiesburg Clinic $966 539%
Heartland Catfish Company $966 539%
Heavy Machines $966 539%
Hospitality Management Advisors $966 539%
Jas D Collier $966 539%
Malco Theaters $966 539%
Mechanical Systems $966 539%
Mid-South Transport $966 539%
Minact $966 539%
Patterson Warehouses $966 539%
Radians $966 539%
Rei Nation $966 539%
Retzer Resources $966 539%
Ritchey Automotive $966 539%
Security One $966 539%
Silver Tree $966 539%
State Systems $966 539%
United Tn Holdings $966 539%
Vaughn Electric $966 539%
W W Wood Products $966 539%
Watkins Uiberall $966 539%
Y K Auto Group $966 539%
W G Yates $1,052 587%
Employers Health Network $1,074 599%
Harding Academy $1,074 599%
Multiplan $1,105 617%
Ppo Plus $1,105 617%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $1,184 661%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS 39194
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals