CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $2,634
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,220
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $2,634. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,220. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 14.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,220

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,634

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: $3,220 (1797%)
Insurance Median: $2,634 (1470%)
Cash: $3,220 (1797% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,634 (1470% 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 1470% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1370%). 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 - $2,660 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $169 94%
Champva [500001] $169 94%
Cigna $169 - $2,898 94%
Humana $169 - $3,124 94%
Medicare (plans) $169 94%
UnitedHealthcare $169 - $2,737 94%
Veterans Administration [100068] $169 94%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $169 94%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $271 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $1,771 - $2,673 988%
Medben [700068] $2,254 - $3,156 1258%
Benicomp [70090] $2,415 1348%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $2,576 1438%
Consociate Health [100029] $2,576 1438%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $2,634 1470%
Geha [100039] $2,634 1470%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $2,634 1470%
Meritain [100063] $2,634 1470%
Optima [700069] $2,634 1470%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $2,634 1470%
Webtpa [100127] $2,634 1470%
Healthscope [100157] $2,737 1527%
Surest [100016] $2,737 1527%
United Medical Resources [700071] $2,737 1527%
American Postal Workers [100089] $2,898 1617%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $2,898 1617%
Coresource [100002] $2,898 - $3,220 1617%
Great West Life [700064] $2,898 1617%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $2,898 1617%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $2,898 1617%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $2,898 1617%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $2,898 1617%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $2,898 1617%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $2,898 1617%
The Health Plan [100261] $2,898 1617%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $2,898 1617%
Coventry [100010] $2,972 1658%
Pan American Life [700070] $2,972 1658%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $3,092 1725%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $3,124 1743%
Carefactor [100087] $3,124 1743%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $3,124 - $3,220 1743%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $3,124 1743%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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