CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $660
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,390
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Akron Children's Hospital is $660. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,390. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,390

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$660

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: $1,390 (1301%)
Insurance Median: $660 (618%)
Cash: $1,390 (1301% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $660 (618% 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 618% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 518%). 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
Aetna $37 - $2,530 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $2,910 35%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $37 - $255 35%
Caresource $37 - $250 35%
Molina $37 - $255 35%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $38 - $262 36%
Humana $38 - $2,736 36%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $2,236 36%
Mmo $60 - $3,146 56%
Autlcare $118 - $2,324 110%
Summacare $122 - $2,412 114%
Cigna $234 - $2,501 219%
Cenpatico $255 239%
Healthplan (Hometown) $288 - $1,000 270%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $305 - $1,059 286%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $305 - $1,059 286%
Amish Church Fund $423 - $1,471 396%
Medben $643 - $2,236 602%
Summa Health Employee $660 - $2,295 618%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $666 - $2,315 624%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $681 - $2,368 638%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $694 - $2,412 650%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $711 - $2,471 666%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $740 - $2,574 693%
Embs/Thomas Steel $744 - $2,589 697%
Ohio Health Choice $744 - $2,589 697%
Phcs/Multiplan $744 - $2,589 697%
Enterprise Group Planning $761 - $2,648 712%
Prime Health Services $761 - $2,648 712%
Primenet $761 - $2,648 712%
Quality Care Partners $761 - $2,648 712%
Beechstreet $787 - $2,736 737%
Ohio Preferred Network $787 - $2,736 737%
Paramount $787 - $2,736 737%
Cofinity $795 - $2,765 744%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $795 - $2,765 744%
Direct Care America $804 - $2,795 753%
First Health Network $804 - $2,795 753%

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