CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $250
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,366
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $250. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,366. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,366

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$250

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,366 (1279%)
Insurance Median: $250 (234%)
Cash: $1,366 (1279% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $250 (234% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $64 37%
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $39 - $1,497 37%
Humana $39 - $1,497 37%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $39 - $1,497 37%
Triwest-All Plans $39 - $1,497 37%
UnitedHealthcare $39 - $2,404 37%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $40 - $1,497 37%
Naphcare-All Plans $63 59%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $65 - $2,085 61%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $65 - $2,331 61%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $71 - $2,331 66%
Ccn-All Plans $71 - $2,380 66%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $71 - $2,331 66%
First Health-All Plans $71 - $2,355 66%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $71 - $2,331 66%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $71 - $2,331 66%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $71 - $2,331 66%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $78 - $2,331 73%
City Of Billings-All Plans $85 - $3,680 80%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $88 - $2,331 82%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $208 - $1,840 195%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $236 - $2,331 221%
Americas Choice-All Plans $264 - $2,331 247%
Three Rivers-All Plans $264 - $2,331 247%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT 59036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals