CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Community Memorial Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$324
about 1.8× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $170–$975
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$986
Well above the fair price
about $662 over the fair price · 5.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $324 This hospital $986 Cash price $2,076 Hospital's list price $2,596

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $61 Priciest $986

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

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) is about $324 (about 1.8× the $179 Medicare rate). Community Memorial Hospital, Inc charges insurers about $986, or about $2,076 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Hamilton, NY.

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 $324. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $805 - $1,235 449%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,166 - $1,483 651%
Aetnamajor $1,274 711%
Cignamajor $1,166 651%
Fidelis Care $805 449%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,166

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 Broad Street, Hamilton, NY 13346
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals