CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,092
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,855
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $1,092. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,855. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 6.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,855

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,092

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: $4,855 (2709%)
Insurance Median: $1,092 (609%)
Cash: $4,855 (2709% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,092 (609% 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 609% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 509%). 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 - $4,855 45%
Kaiser Permanente $84 - $4,855 47%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $92 51%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $102 - $4,855 57%
Upmc $119 - $4,855 66%
Pa Medical Assistance $134 - $4,855 75%
Paired Kidney Exchange $146 81%
UnitedHealthcare $158 - $4,855 88%
Health Partners $180 - $4,855 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $184 - $3,680 103%
Medicare (plans) $184 - $188 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $184 103%
Tricare $184 103%
Ibc $188 105%
Cigna $190 - $2,185 106%
Geisinger Health Plan $190 - $585 106%
Humana $190 - $3,884 106%
Devoted Health $194 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $194 - $304 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $194 108%
Aetna $195 - $4,855 109%
Clover Health Plan $199 111%
Keystone First $205 114%
Us Family Health Plan $212 118%
Gateway Health Plan $229 128%
Elap $262 146%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $292 163%
Claims Watcher $295 - $332 165%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $302 169%
Oscar Health Plan $313 175%
Centivo $332 185%
Elap Services $343 191%
Highmark $388 217%
Penn Global Medicine $489 273%
Horizon Nj Health $820 - $854 458%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,068 596%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $1,117 623%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,699 - $2,185 948%
Qualcare $1,845 1030%
Olympus $1,908 1065%
Coventry $1,942 - $2,476 1084%
Pgm - Chop $1,942 1084%
Wissahickon Hospice $1,942 1084%
Healthamerica/Coventry $2,185 - $2,379 1219%
First Health Global $2,428 1355%
Health Net $2,913 1626%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $2,913 1626%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $3,156 1761%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $3,156 1761%
Interlink $3,253 1815%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $3,398 1896%
Health America/Ccn $3,884 2167%
Intergroup $3,884 2167%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $3,884 2167%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $3,884 2167%
Preferred Care $3,884 2167%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $4,855 2709%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $4,855 2709%
Commercial Other $4,855 2709%
International Pfs $4,855 2709%
United Behavioral Health $4,855 2709%
Workers Compensation $4,855 2709%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals