CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Uh Cleveland Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,054
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,412
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Uh Cleveland Medical Center is $1,054. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,412. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 5.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,412

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,054

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: $1,412 (788%)
Insurance Median: $1,054 (588%)
Cash: $1,412 (788% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,054 (588% 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 588% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 488%). 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
Aetna $165 - $1,481 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $165 - $1,753 92%
Cigna $165 - $1,767 92%
Devoted Health $165 92%
Humana $165 92%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $165 - $1,461 92%
Molina $165 92%
Primetime Health Plan $165 92%
Summacare $165 - $1,990 92%
The Health Plan $165 - $1,223 92%
UnitedHealthcare $165 - $2,142 92%
Wellcare By Allwell $165 92%
Paramount $170 95%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $173 97%
Valor Health Plans $173 97%
Ambetter / Centene $297 166%
Caresource $297 166%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $520 290%
Amish Aid Community Plan $600 - $941 335%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $600 - $941 335%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $600 - $941 335%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $900 - $941 502%
Immergrun $941 525%
Sunrise Plain Communities $941 525%
Aultcare $975 544%
Clarity $1,054 588%
Enterprise Group Planning $1,054 588%
Health Ohio Network $1,092 609%
Healthsmart $1,223 682%
Ohio Health Choice $1,223 - $1,694 682%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $1,317 735%
Beech Street $1,506 - $1,694 840%
Ohio Preferred Network $1,506 - $1,694 840%
First Health $1,562 872%
Jp Farley $1,594 890%
Century Health Network $1,600 893%
Private Healthcare System $1,619 903%
Configurenet $1,694 945%
Fortified Provider Network $1,694 945%
Multiplan $1,694 945%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals