CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70470
- Insurance Median: $293
- Cash Discount Price: $855
- 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 Union City is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $855. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310, Union City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$855
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: $855 (477%)
Insurance Median: $293 (164%)
Cash: $855 (477% 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 | $141 - $171 | 79% |
| Triwest | $156 | 87% |
| Oscar | $163 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $163 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $163 | 91% |
| Cigna | $164 - $730 | 92% |
| Humana | $164 - $2,822 | 92% |
| Aetna | $171 - $2,676 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $171 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $171 - $346 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $171 | 95% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $268 | 150% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $268 | 150% |
| City Of Bartlett | $268 | 150% |
| City Of Lakeland | $268 | 150% |
| Collierville Schools | $268 | 150% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $268 | 150% |
| Lakeland School System | $268 | 150% |
| Town Of Collierville | $268 | 150% |
| Magnolia Tn | $274 | 153% |
| First State Bank Trust | $276 | 154% |
| 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 - $2,992 | 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% |
| Employers Health Network | $325 | 181% |
| Harding Academy | $325 | 181% |
| Ppo Holdings | $1,624 | 906% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,710 | 954% |
| Littler | $2,138 | 1193% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,467 | 1377% |
| Mpcn | $3,206 | 1789% |
| Multiplan | $3,206 | 1789% |
| Novasys | $3,206 | 1789% |
| Ppo Plus | $3,634 | 2028% |
| Qca | $3,848 | 2147% |