CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Medical City Las Colinas

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,570
  • Cash Discount Price: $8,725
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Medical City Las Colinas is $1,570. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8,725. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 8.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6800 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8,725

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,570

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: $8,725 (4869%)
Insurance Median: $1,570 (876%)
Cash: $8,725 (4869% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,570 (876% 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 876% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 776%). 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 $152 85%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $152 85%
United $152 - $1,570 85%
Cigna $160 - $1,235 89%
Aetna $165 - $6,438 92%
Molina $168 - $171 94%
Parkland Community Health Plan $168 94%
Humana $190 - $427 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $230 - $3,916 128%
Superior Health Plan $309 - $617 172%
Imaging Providers Of Texas $350 195%
Healthcare Highways $1,494 - $2,981 834%
Unicare $1,547 - $8,819 863%
City Of Mckinney $1,989 - $3,969 1110%
National Choicecare $2,210 - $4,410 1233%
Pc Texas Partners $2,431 - $4,851 1357%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $2,431 - $4,851 1357%
Rockport Health Group $2,431 - $4,851 1357%
Averde Health, Inc $2,563 - $5,115 1430%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $3,094 - $6,173 1727%
Mega Life $3,094 - $6,173 1727%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $3,138 - $6,262 1751%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $3,315 - $6,614 1850%
Usa Managed Care $3,536 - $7,055 1973%
Usc Health Services $3,536 - $7,055 1973%
Galaxy Health Network $3,757 - $7,496 2097%
Independent Medical Systems $4,419 - $8,819 2466%
National Healthcare Solutions $4,419 - $8,819 2466%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6800 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals