CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70460
Insurance Median: $1,874
Cash Discount Price: $1,973
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.46x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Curry General Hospital is $1,874. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,973. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 10.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,973

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,874

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: $1,973 (1101%)

Insurance Median: $1,874 (1046%)

Cash: $1,973 (1101% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,874 (1046% 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 1046% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 946%). 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	$107 - $1,973	60%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$199	111%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$443	247%
First Choice [528]	$443	247%
Tricare	$614	343%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$854	477%
Medicare (plans)	$854 - $1,282	477%
Medicaid / KanCare	$1,243 - $1,282	694%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$1,282	715%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$1,500	837%
Allcare [1695]	$1,500	837%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$1,677	936%
Pacificsource [1148]	$1,677	936%
Moda [512]	$1,693 - $1,776	945%
Multiplan [1131]	$1,795	1002%
Asuris [1258]	$1,874	1046%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$1,874	1046%
Regence [1351]	$1,874 - $1,973	1046%
Cigna	$1,934 - $1,973	1079%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$1,934	1079%
Coventry Health [1046]	$1,934	1079%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$1,934	1079%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$1,934	1079%
Aetna	$1,973	1101%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$1,973	1101%
Geha [531]	$1,973	1101%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$1,973	1101%
Meritain [550]	$1,973	1101%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$1,973	1101%
Trustmark [524]	$1,973	1101%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,973	1101%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$1,973	1101%

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 $1,973.
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 Curry General Hospital 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.