CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $1,227
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,415
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $1,227. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,415. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,415

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,227

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,415 (1325%)
Insurance Median: $1,227 (1149%)
Cash: $1,415 (1325% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,227 (1149% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 1149% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1049%). 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
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $520 487%
Aetna $585 - $1,843 548%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $585 - $1,887 548%
Cigna $585 - $1,717 548%
Devoted $585 548%
Humana $585 548%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $585 - $1,779 548%
Molina $585 548%
Primetime Health Plan $585 548%
Summacare $585 - $1,200 548%
The Health Plan $585 - $1,245 548%
UnitedHealthcare $585 - $1,518 548%
Wellcare By Allwell $585 548%
Amish Aid Community Plan $600 562%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $600 562%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $600 562%
Paramount $603 565%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $614 575%
Valor Health Plans $614 575%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $900 - $944 843%
Clarity $906 848%
Immergrun $944 884%
Sunrise Plan Communities $944 884%
Aultcare $975 913%
Ambetter / Centene $1,053 986%
Caresource $1,053 986%
Healthsmart $1,227 1149%
Ohio Health Choice $1,227 - $1,698 1149%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $1,321 1237%
Beech Street $1,510 - $1,698 1414%
Ohio Preferred Network $1,510 - $1,698 1414%
First Health $1,566 1466%
Jp Farley $1,595 1493%
Century Health Network $1,604 1502%
Private Healthcare System $1,623 1520%
Configurenet $1,698 1590%
Fortified Provider Network $1,698 1590%
Multiplan $1,698 1590%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals