CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $748
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Chester County Hospital is $748. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$748

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: $3,254 (1816%)
Insurance Median: $748 (417%)
Cash: $3,254 (1816% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $748 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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
Gateway $100 - $223 56%
Medicaid / KanCare $100 - $3,254 56%
Keystone First $128 71%
UnitedHealthcare $143 - $2,096 80%
Hospice Vna $180 100%
Medicare (plans) $180 - $184 100%
Primecare Medical $180 100%
Tricare $180 100%
Va Medical Center $180 100%
Cigna $186 - $3,254 104%
Health Partners $186 - $3,254 104%
Humana $186 104%
Devoted Health $189 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $189 - $297 105%
Aetna $191 - $1,041 107%
Clover Health Plan $191 107%
Mva Insurance $198 110%
Keystone First Vip Choice $200 112%
Us Family Health Plan $207 116%
Elap $256 143%
Claims Watcher $288 - $324 161%
Oscar Health Plan $306 171%
Centivo $324 181%
Elap Services $335 187%
Highmark $371 207%
Penn Global Medicine $478 267%
Geisinger Health Plan $572 319%
Healthamerica/Coventry $609 340%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $748 417%
Todays Option $911 508%
Ibc $996 - $1,652 556%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $996 556%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,009 563%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,139 - $1,464 636%
Qualcare $1,237 690%
La Comunidad Hispana $1,302 727%
Pgm - Chop $1,302 727%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,952 1089%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $2,115 1180%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $2,115 1180%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $2,278 1271%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $2,603 1453%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $2,603 1453%
Preferred Health Care $2,603 1453%
Intergroup $2,766 1544%
Olympus $2,850 1590%
International Pfs $3,254 1816%
Medrisk $3,254 1816%
Not Adjusted $3,254 1816%
Workers Compensation $3,254 1816%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals