CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $1,749
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,841
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Curry General Hospital is $1,749. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,841. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 16.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,841

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,749

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: $1,841 (1724%)
Insurance Median: $1,749 (1637%)
Cash: $1,841 (1724% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,749 (1637% 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 1637% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1537%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 - $1,841 70%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008] $137 128%
First Choice Health Admin [1294] $318 298%
First Choice [528] $318 298%
Tricare $573 536%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271] $797 746%
Medicare (plans) $797 - $1,197 746%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,160 - $1,197 1086%
Department Of Corrections [1051] $1,197 1121%
Allcare Alt [2598] $1,500 1404%
Allcare [1695] $1,500 1404%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649] $1,565 1465%
Pacificsource [1148] $1,565 1465%
Moda [512] $1,580 - $1,657 1479%
Multiplan [1131] $1,675 1568%
Asuris [1258] $1,749 1637%
Operating Engineers [1144] $1,749 1637%
Regence [1351] $1,749 - $1,841 1637%
Cigna $1,804 - $1,841 1689%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774] $1,804 1689%
Coventry Health [1046] $1,804 1689%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692] $1,804 1689%
Providence Health Plan [567] $1,804 1689%
Aetna $1,841 1724%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525] $1,841 1724%
Geha [531] $1,841 1724%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547] $1,841 1724%
Meritain [550] $1,841 1724%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597] $1,841 1724%
Trustmark [524] $1,841 1724%
UnitedHealthcare $1,841 1724%
Zenith Administrators [586] $1,841 1724%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR 97444
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals