CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$449
about 4.2× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $243–$557
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$358
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $91 under the fair price · 3.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $449 This hospital $358 Hospital's list price $1,825

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $34 Priciest $358

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (no contrast) is about $449 (about 4.2× the $107 Medicare rate). St James Hospital charges insurers about $358 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Butte, MT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $108 - $1,551 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,631 - $1,825 1527%
Aetnamajor $1,734 1623%
Cignamajor $956 - $1,734 895%
Humanamajor $110 103%
GEHA $1,551 1452%
PacificSource $427 - $1,734 400%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $223 - $1,734

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals