CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $908
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,280
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Wooster Community Hospital is $908. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,280. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 5.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,280

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$908

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,280 (714%)
Insurance Median: $908 (507%)
Cash: $1,280 (714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $908 (507% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 507% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 407%). 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
Tricare $166 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $170 - $1,178 95%
Buckeye Mcare $170 95%
Caresource Mcr Adv $170 95%
Humana $170 - $1,204 95%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $170 95%
Molina Mcr $170 95%
Summacare Mcr $170 95%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $170 95%
UnitedHealthcare $170 - $1,216 95%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $170 95%
Magnipower-All Plans $220 123%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $242 135%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $288 161%
Clarity Health - All Plans $331 185%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $345 193%
Caresource Mcaid $345 193%
Molina Mcaid $352 196%
Aetna $362 - $1,280 202%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $362 202%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $627 350%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $695 388%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $695 388%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $695 388%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $750 419%
Cerco-All Plans $896 500%
Cigna $920 513%
Aultcare Wayne County $960 536%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $960 536%
Rayco-All Plans $960 536%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $1,024 571%
Health Ohio Network Employer $1,024 571%
Wayne County-All Plans $1,024 571%
Healthsmart Accel $1,063 593%
Summacare Preferred Choice $1,063 593%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $1,088 607%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $1,088 607%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $1,088 607%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $1,128 629%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $1,128 629%
Ohio Health Group Pref $1,140 636%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $1,152 643%
Healthsmart Ppo $1,165 650%
Summacare-All Other Plans $1,191 665%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $1,204 672%
Healthsmart Hpo $1,216 679%
Osu-All Plans $1,216 679%
Central Benefits-All Plans $1,229 686%
First Health-All Plans $1,229 686%
Flora-All Plans $1,229 686%
Beech Street-All Plans $1,242 693%
Phcs-All Plans $1,242 693%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals