CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Carson Valley Health

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$137
about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $96–$159
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$159
Above the fair price
about $22 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $137 This hospital $159 Cash price $1,540 Hospital's list price $2,200

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How this hospital compares to other NV hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 NV hospitals compared.

Cheapest $88 Priciest $171

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, sinuses is about $137 (about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Carson Valley Health charges insurers about $159, or about $1,540 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Gardnerville, NV.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $137. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $594 - $1,823 556%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $59 - $1,538 55%
Aetnamajor $594 - $1,936 556%
Cignamajor $1,980 1854%
Humanamajor $594 556%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $59 - $1,914

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1107 Highway 395, Gardnerville, NV 89410
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals