CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $170
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton is $170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$170

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Insurance Median: $170 (159%)
Ins. Median: $170 (159% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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.

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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
Geisinger $107 - $237 100%
Highmark Blue Shield $107 - $370 100%
Amerihealth $108 101%
Cigna $108 - $429 101%
UnitedHealthcare $109 - $377 102%
Aetna $110 - $582 103%
Jefferson Health Partners $110 - $210 103%
Devoted Health $111 104%
Humana $111 104%
Upmc $111 - $512 104%
Emblem $113 - $468 106%
Gateway $114 107%
Pa Health & Wellness (Allwell) $116 109%
Amerihealth Caritas $150 140%
Highmark Wholecare/Gateway $165 154%
Pa Health & Wellness $176 165%
Ambetter / Centene $319 299%
Valley Preferred $612 573%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals