CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (no contrast)
Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70450
- Insurance Median: $97
- Cash Discount Price: $96
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $96. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$96
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$97
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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $96 (90%)
Insurance Median: $97 (91%)
Cash: $96 (90% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $97 (91% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Benefit Management Services [869] | $12 - $672 | 11% |
| Preferred Administrators [19] | $14 - $1,440 | 13% |
| Phcs [940] | $21 - $1,584 | 20% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $30 - $2,400 | 28% |
| Humana | $31 - $1,728 | 29% |
| Select Health Of Sc [637] | $34 - $830 | 32% |
| Aetna | $37 - $1,363 | 35% |
| Blue Choice Health Plan [922] | $37 - $2,067 | 35% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $37 - $2,280 | 35% |
| Medicare (plans) | $37 - $2,400 | 35% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $37 - $2,400 | 35% |
| Vaccn - Va Community Care Network [16] | $37 - $97 | 35% |
| Veterans Administration [633] | $37 - $97 | 35% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans Alt Payer [4101] | $38 - $101 | 36% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans [41] | $38 - $101 | 36% |
| Champva [604] | $38 - $101 | 36% |
| Cigna | $38 - $2,400 | 36% |
| Devoted Health Alt Payer [9401] | $38 - $99 | 36% |
| Devoted Health [94] | $38 - $99 | 36% |
| Molina Dual Options Alt Payer [1501] | $38 - $100 | 36% |
| Molina Dual Options [15] | $38 - $100 | 36% |
| Tricare | $38 - $101 | 36% |
| Absolute Total Care [58] | $39 - $871 | 37% |
| First Choice Vip Careplus Alt Payer [3301] | $39 - $102 | 37% |
| First Choice Vip [33] | $39 - $102 | 37% |
| Nhc Advantage Alt Payer [6101] | $39 - $102 | 37% |
| Nhc Advantage [61] | $39 - $102 | 37% |
| Bright Health Alt Payer [1001] | $43 - $116 | 40% |
| Geha [302] | $50 - $1,279 | 47% |
| Golden Rule Ins Co [584] | $50 - $1,279 | 47% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $53 - $139 | 50% |
| Bright Health [11] | $54 - $142 | 51% |
| First Choice Next [96] | $54 - $141 | 51% |
| Molina Marketplace [97] | $54 - $141 | 51% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] | $59 - $1,363 | 55% |
| Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] | $59 - $1,363 | 55% |
| Workers Compensation [622] | $60 - $157 | 56% |
| Edison Health Solutions [95] | $65 - $171 | 61% |
| Healthscope [98] | $65 - $171 | 61% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] | $67 - $1,428 | 63% |
| Planned Administrators [886] | $67 - $1,920 | 63% |
| Thomas Cooper & Company [315] | $80 - $1,920 | 75% |
| Medcost [206] | $99 - $2,160 | 93% |
| Other Hospital Payers [1991] | $122 - $2,400 | 114% |
| Coventry Health [245] | $1,500 - $1,728 | 1404% |
| American Continental Ins [778] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| American Republic Life Ins [722] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Business Office [6000] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| First Health [946] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Miscellaneous Commercial [1] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| New Era Life Ins Co [437] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Non-Contracted [22] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Physicians Mutual [773] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| State Farm Ins Co [373] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Sterling Investors Life [244] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] | $2,400 | 2247% |
| United American Ins Co [277] | $2,400 | 2247% |