CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $783
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,609
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Lancaster General Hospital is $783. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,609. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,609

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$783

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: $2,609 (1456%)
Insurance Median: $783 (437%)
Cash: $2,609 (1456% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $783 (437% 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $80 - $347 45%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $2,218 49%
Gateway $94 52%
Tricare $160 89%
Highmark $176 - $2,609 98%
Albright Life $178 99%
Coatesville Va $178 99%
Hospice Generic $178 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $178 99%
Medicare (plans) $178 - $197 99%
Aetna $180 - $1,189 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $181 - $2,218 101%
Amerihealth Caritas $182 102%
Cigna $184 - $1,969 103%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $184 103%
Devoted Health $187 104%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $187 104%
Upmc For You $200 112%
Elap Employees $253 141%
Oscar Health Plan $347 194%
Hospice And Community Care $496 277%
Claim Watcher Plus $535 299%
Claim Watcher $588 328%
Elap Other Groups $649 362%
Old Order Group $704 - $835 393%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $744 415%
Lancashire Hall $783 - $2,609 437%
Nursing Home Op Services $783 437%
Affilia Home Health $1,044 - $2,609 583%
Masonic Homes $1,096 - $2,609 612%
Eliance Health Solutions $1,670 932%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $1,745 - $2,609 974%
Ehp $2,139 1194%
Upmc Commercial $2,139 - $2,218 1194%
Devon $2,218 1238%
Geisinger Commercial $2,218 1238%
Intergroup Services $2,218 1238%
Preferred Healthcare $2,218 1238%
Medi-Share Christian Care $2,479 1383%
Commercial Generic $2,609 1456%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $2,609 - $2,630 1456%
Magellan $2,609 1456%
United Behavioral Health $2,609 1456%
Value Options $2,609 1456%
Workers Compensation $2,609 1456%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 7533%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals