CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $703
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,082
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $703. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,082. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 3.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,082

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$703

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: $1,082 (604%)
Insurance Median: $703 (392%)
Cash: $1,082 (604% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $703 (392% 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 392% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 292%). 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
Self Pay $86 - $1,086 48%
Tricare $167 93%
Veterans Eval Services $168 94%
Node Champva $176 98%
Cigna $189 - $3,889 105%
Humana $189 105%
Medicare (plans) $189 105%
UnitedHealthcare $189 - $4,196 105%
Hospice Non Par $192 107%
Node Va $192 107%
Triwest $192 107%
Aetna $193 - $6,781 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $193 - $2,487 108%
Node Care N Care $193 108%
American Health $197 110%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $198 110%
Provider Partners Health Plan $198 110%
Superior $198 - $526 110%
Amerigroup $205 - $1,410 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $221 - $5,074 123%
Healthspring $232 129%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $240 134%
Node Brookshire Brothers $336 188%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $357 199%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $357 199%
Work Comp $384 214%
Healthsmart $788 - $6,910 440%
Multiplan $1,075 - $8,686 600%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $1,146 - $7,897 640%
Galaxy Health $1,361 - $9,377 759%
Medcorp Southwest $1,361 - $9,377 759%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals