CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$248
about 1.4× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $208–$385
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$239
About the fair price
about $9 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $248 This hospital $239 Cash price $888 Hospital's list price $1,480

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $74 Priciest $239

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH 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, head (with contrast) is about $248 (about 1.4× the $179 Medicare rate). University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charges insurers about $239, or about $888 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Cincinnati, OH.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $224 - $508 125%
Aetnamajor $174 - $300 97%
Humanamajor $235 131%
CareSource $176 - $226 98%
Oscar Health $313 - $501 175%
UniCare $191 107%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $177 - $329

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals