CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $293
- Cash Discount Price: $1,088
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,088. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,088
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$293
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: $1,088 (607%)
Insurance Median: $293 (164%)
Cash: $1,088 (607% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $293 (164% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint | $155 - $171 | 86% |
| Triwest | $156 | 87% |
| Oscar | $163 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $163 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $163 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $166 - $3,109 | 93% |
| Devoted Health | $166 | 93% |
| Molina | $166 - $2,591 | 93% |
| Aetna | $171 - $1,347 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $171 | 95% |
| Humana | $171 - $574 | 95% |
| Novasys | $171 - $3,006 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $171 | 95% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $171 | 95% |
| Rhodes College | $261 | 146% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $269 | 150% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $269 | 150% |
| City Of Bartlett | $269 | 150% |
| City Of Lakeland | $269 | 150% |
| Collierville Schools | $269 | 150% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $269 | 150% |
| Lakeland School System | $269 | 150% |
| Town Of Collierville | $269 | 150% |
| Magnolia Tn | $275 | 153% |
| First State Bank Trust | $277 | 155% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $293 | 164% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $293 | 164% |
| Brimhall Foods | $293 | 164% |
| Building Plastic | $293 | 164% |
| Burch Food Services | $293 | 164% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $293 | 164% |
| Carlisle | $293 | 164% |
| Crittenden County | $293 | 164% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $293 | 164% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $293 | 164% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $293 | 164% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $293 - $2,746 | 164% |
| First Community Bank | $293 | 164% |
| French Camp Academy | $293 | 164% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $293 | 164% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $293 | 164% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $293 | 164% |
| Heavy Machines | $293 | 164% |
| Hollowell Industries | $293 | 164% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $293 | 164% |
| Jas D Collier | $293 | 164% |
| Malco Theaters | $293 | 164% |
| Mechanical Systems | $293 | 164% |
| Mid-South Transport | $293 | 164% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $293 | 164% |
| Radians | $293 | 164% |
| Rei Nation | $293 | 164% |
| Retzer Resources | $293 | 164% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $293 | 164% |
| Security One | $293 | 164% |
| Silver Tree | $293 | 164% |
| State Systems | $293 | 164% |
| United Tn Holdings | $293 | 164% |
| Vaughn Electric | $293 | 164% |
| W G Yates | $293 | 164% |
| W W Wood Products | $293 | 164% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $293 | 164% |
| Y K Auto Group | $293 | 164% |
| Access Health Services | $326 - $3,109 | 182% |
| Employers Health Network | $326 | 182% |
| Harding Academy | $326 | 182% |
| Mpcn | $326 | 182% |
| Ppo Holdings | $1,969 | 1099% |
| Cooper Realty | $2,073 | 1157% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $2,073 | 1157% |
| Multiplan | $2,228 - $3,886 | 1243% |
| Littler | $2,591 | 1446% |
| Ppo Plus | $2,591 - $4,146 | 1446% |
| Butler Snow | $3,109 | 1735% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,109 | 1735% |
| Qca | $3,886 | 2169% |
| Christian Health Aid | $4,146 | 2314% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $4,664 | 2603% |