CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $447
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,490
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Medical City Fort Worth is $447. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,490. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,490

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$447

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,490 (4204%)
Insurance Median: $447 (419%)
Cash: $4,490 (4204% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $447 (419% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 419% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 319%). 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
Amerigroup $105 98%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $105 98%
Parkland Community Health Plan $105 98%
United $105 - $844 98%
Cigna $110 - $2,380 103%
Healthspring Life $110 103%
Aetna $113 - $2,645 106%
Molina $115 - $117 108%
Humana $131 - $387 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $133 - $1,994 125%
Superior Health Plan $314 294%
Imaging Providers Of Texas $350 328%
Unicare $988 - $4,490 925%
Healthcare Highways $1,518 1421%
City Of Mckinney $2,021 1892%
Fidelis Securecare $2,021 1892%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $2,245 - $3,233 2102%
National Choicecare $2,245 2102%
Pc Texas Partners $2,470 2313%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $2,470 2313%
Rockport Health Group $2,470 2313%
Averde Health, Inc $2,604 2438%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $3,143 2943%
Mega Life $3,143 2943%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $3,188 2985%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $3,368 3153%
Usa Managed Care $3,592 3363%
Usc Health Services $3,592 3363%
Galaxy Health Network $3,817 3574%
UnitedHealthcare $3,862 3616%
Independent Medical Systems $4,490 4204%
National Healthcare Solutions $4,490 4204%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals