CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$300
about 2.8× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $126–$418
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$281
About the fair price
about $19 under the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $300 This hospital $281 Cash price $545 Hospital's list price $1,089

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $61 Priciest $281

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (no contrast) is about $300 (about 2.8× the $107 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Black River Medical Center charges insurers about $281, or about $545 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Cades, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $274 - $763 257%
Aetnamajor $97 91%
Clover Health $99 93%
Molina $107 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $105

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3555 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Cades, SC 29518
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL