CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Logan County

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70460
Insurance Median: $1,736
Cash Discount Price: $1,880
vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.69x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Mercy Hospital Logan County is $1,736. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,880. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 9.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 S Academy Rd, Guthrie, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,880

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,736

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: $1,880 (1049%)

Insurance Median: $1,736 (969%)

Cash: $1,880 (1049% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,736 (969% 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 969% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 869%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$82 - $1,698	46%
Humana	$82 - $738	46%
Medicaid / KanCare	$82 - $868	46%
Health Choice Contracted [320166]	$490	273%
Tricare	$717	400%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$738 - $1,389	412%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$738	412%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$738	412%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$738	412%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$738	412%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$738	412%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$738	412%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$738	412%
Independent Health [20197]	$738	412%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$738	412%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$738	412%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$738	412%
Medical Associates Health [20444]	$738	412%
Medicare (plans)	$738 - $1,446	412%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$738	412%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$738	412%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$738	412%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338]	$738	412%
UnitedHealthcare	$738 - $2,025	412%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$753	420%
Cigna	$761 - $2,459	425%
Ambetter / Centene	$868	484%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$868	484%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$868	484%
Webtpa Contracted [320417]	$1,215	678%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$1,446	807%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$1,736 - $2,459	969%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$1,736 - $2,459	969%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127]	$1,736	969%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$1,736 - $2,459	969%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$1,736	969%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$1,736 - $2,459	969%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$1,736	969%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$1,736	969%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447]	$1,736	969%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$1,736	969%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$1,736 - $2,025	969%
Community Care Contracted [320080]	$2,025	1130%
Osma Health Contracted [320292]	$2,025	1130%
United Behavioral Health Contracted [320390]	$2,025	1130%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$2,170 - $2,604	1211%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144]	$2,170	1211%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175]	$2,170	1211%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$2,170 - $2,314	1211%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$2,262	1262%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$2,314 - $2,604	1291%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$2,459	1372%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$2,459	1372%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311]	$2,459	1372%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$2,459	1372%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$2,459	1372%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,880.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70460.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Logan County is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 70460.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.