CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $265
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,291
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Akron Children's Hospital is $265. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,291. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,291

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$265

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: $1,291 (720%)
Insurance Median: $265 (148%)
Cash: $1,291 (720% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $265 (148% 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.

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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 $50 - $2,823 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $3,246 28%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $51 - $547 28%
Caresource $51 - $537 28%
Humana $51 - $3,052 28%
Molina $51 - $547 28%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $2,494 28%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $52 - $563 29%
Mmo $80 - $3,146 45%
Autlcare $136 - $2,593 76%
Summacare $141 - $2,691 79%
Cigna $192 - $2,790 107%
Cenpatico $547 305%
Healthplan (Hometown) $1,116 623%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $1,182 660%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $1,182 660%
Amish Church Fund $1,641 916%
Medben $2,494 1392%
Summa Health Employee $2,560 1429%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $2,583 1441%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $2,642 1474%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $2,691 1502%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $2,757 1539%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $2,872 1603%
Embs/Thomas Steel $2,888 1612%
Ohio Health Choice $2,888 1612%
Phcs/Multiplan $2,888 1612%
Enterprise Group Planning $2,954 1648%
Prime Health Services $2,954 1648%
Primenet $2,954 1648%
Quality Care Partners $2,954 1648%
Beechstreet $3,052 1703%
Ohio Preferred Network $3,052 1703%
Paramount $3,052 1703%
Cofinity $3,085 1722%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $3,085 1722%
Direct Care America $3,118 1740%
First Health Network $3,118 1740%

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