CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $3,410
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $3,410. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 19.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,410

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: $4,169 (2326%)
Insurance Median: $3,410 (1903%)
Cash: $4,169 (2326% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,410 (1903% 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 1903% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1803%). 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%
Aetna $169 - $3,444 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $169 94%
Champva [500001] $169 94%
Cigna $169 - $3,752 94%
Humana $169 - $4,044 94%
Medicare (plans) $169 94%
UnitedHealthcare $169 - $3,544 94%
Veterans Administration [100068] $169 94%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $169 94%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $271 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $2,293 - $3,460 1280%
Medben [700068] $2,918 - $4,086 1628%
Benicomp [70090] $3,127 1745%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $3,335 1861%
Consociate Health [100029] $3,335 1861%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $3,410 1903%
Geha [100039] $3,410 1903%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $3,410 1903%
Meritain [100063] $3,410 1903%
Optima [700069] $3,410 1903%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $3,410 1903%
Webtpa [100127] $3,410 1903%
Healthscope [100157] $3,544 1978%
Surest [100016] $3,544 1978%
United Medical Resources [700071] $3,544 1978%
American Postal Workers [100089] $3,752 2094%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $3,752 2094%
Coresource [100002] $3,752 - $4,169 2094%
Great West Life [700064] $3,752 2094%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $3,752 2094%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $3,752 2094%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $3,752 2094%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $3,752 2094%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $3,752 2094%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $3,752 2094%
The Health Plan [100261] $3,752 2094%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $3,752 2094%
Coventry [100010] $3,848 2147%
Pan American Life [700070] $3,848 2147%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $4,002 2233%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $4,044 2257%
Carefactor [100087] $4,044 2257%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $4,044 - $4,169 2257%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $4,044 2257%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals