CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $191
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,054
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Akron Children's Hospital is $191. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,054. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,054

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$191

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: $1,054 (987%)
Insurance Median: $191 (179%)
Cash: $1,054 (987% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $191 (179% 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.

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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 $36 - $2,307 34%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $2,652 35%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $37 - $547 35%
Caresource $37 - $537 35%
Humana $37 - $2,494 35%
Molina $37 - $547 35%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $2,038 35%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $38 - $563 36%
Mmo $60 - $3,146 56%
Autlcare $98 - $2,119 92%
Summacare $101 - $2,199 95%
Cigna $141 - $2,280 132%
Cenpatico $547 512%
Healthplan (Hometown) $912 854%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $966 904%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $966 904%
Amish Church Fund $1,341 1256%
Medben $2,038 1908%
Summa Health Employee $2,092 1959%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $2,111 1976%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $2,159 2021%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $2,199 2059%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $2,253 2109%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $2,347 2197%
Embs/Thomas Steel $2,360 2210%
Ohio Health Choice $2,360 2210%
Phcs/Multiplan $2,360 2210%
Enterprise Group Planning $2,414 2260%
Prime Health Services $2,414 2260%
Primenet $2,414 2260%
Quality Care Partners $2,414 2260%
Beechstreet $2,494 2335%
Ohio Preferred Network $2,494 2335%
Paramount $2,494 2335%
Cofinity $2,521 2360%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $2,521 2360%
Direct Care America $2,548 2386%
First Health Network $2,548 2386%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens