CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $2,188
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,266
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $2,188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,266. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 12.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,266

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,188

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: $3,266 (1823%)
Insurance Median: $2,188 (1221%)
Cash: $3,266 (1823% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,188 (1221% 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 1221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1121%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $173 - $2,156 97%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $173 97%
Humana $182 - $2,939 102%
Tricare $182 - $914 102%
Healthpartners [3081368] $188 105%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $591 - $2,613 330%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $990 552%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,053 588%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $2,025 1130%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $2,123 - $2,221 1185%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $2,156 1203%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $2,156 1203%
Surest [3081369] $2,156 1203%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $2,156 1203%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $2,401 1340%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $2,613 1458%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $2,711 1513%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $2,776 1549%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $2,776 1549%
Aetna $2,939 1640%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $2,939 1640%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $2,939 1640%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $2,939 1640%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $3,070 1713%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $3,103 1732%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $3,135 1749%
Cigna $3,135 1749%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $3,135 1749%
Meritain Health [3081135] $3,135 1749%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $3,135 1749%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $3,135 1749%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals