CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Heritage Valley Beaver

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$117
about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $95–$140
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$96
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $21 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $117 This hospital $96 Cash price $235 Hospital's list price $871

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other PA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $67 Priciest $99

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (no contrast) is about $117 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Heritage Valley Beaver charges insurers about $96, or about $235 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Beaver, PA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $41 - $834 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $36 - $196 34%
Aetnamajor $41 - $685 38%
Cignamajor $41 - $648 38%
UPMC Health Plan $41 - $654 38%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $41 - $102

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals