CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Harlan County Health System

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $1,623
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,426
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Harlan County Health System is $1,623. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,426. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 15.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 717 Brown St, Alma, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,426

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,623

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: $1,426 (1335%)
Insurance Median: $1,623 (1520%)
Cash: $1,426 (1335% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,623 (1520% 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 1520% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1420%). 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
Medica Mcr Adv $963 902%
Medica Prime Solution $963 902%
Humana $1,195 1119%
Tricare $1,195 1119%
Aetna $1,248 1168%
Great Plains Mcr Adv-All Plans $1,254 1174%
Medica Chi Aco - All Other Plans $1,623 1520%
Medica Chi Health $1,623 1520%
Medica Choice $1,623 1520%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,694 - $1,712 1586%
Ohara Llc Wc- All Plans $1,694 1586%
Medica Ifb Aco $1,712 1603%
Medica Ifb Open Access $1,712 1603%
UnitedHealthcare $1,712 1603%
Phcs/Multiplan-All Plans $1,747 1636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 717 Brown St, Alma, NE 68920
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals