CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Quail Creek Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $2,387
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,705
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Quail Creek Surgical Hospital is $2,387. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,705. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 13.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,705

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,387

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: $1,705 (951%)
Insurance Median: $2,387 (1332%)
Cash: $1,705 (951% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,387 (1332% 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 1332% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1232%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $1,057 590%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $1,137 - $1,330 634%
UnitedHealthcare $1,137 - $2,479 634%
Aetna $1,330 742%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $1,330 742%
Black Lung [6055] $1,330 742%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $1,330 742%
Cigna $1,330 - $2,476 742%
Curative [7085] $1,330 742%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,330 742%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $1,330 742%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,330 742%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,330 742%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $1,330 742%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,330 742%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $1,330 742%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,330 - $2,387 742%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $1,705 951%
Sana Benefits [5005] $1,705 951%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $2,387 1332%
Alieracare [2935] $2,387 1332%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $2,387 1332%
Assurant Health [1105] $2,387 1332%
Beech Street [1170] $2,387 1332%
Benefit Management [1175] $2,387 1332%
Cbsa [1215] $2,387 1332%
Celtic Life [1220] $2,387 1332%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $2,387 1332%
Comcar Industries [1280] $2,387 1332%
Equitable [1355] $2,387 1332%
Federated Mutual [1365] $2,387 1332%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $2,387 1332%
Guardian [1465] $2,387 1332%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $2,387 1332%
Lewer Agency [1565] $2,387 1332%
Medica [2910] $2,387 1332%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $2,387 1332%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $2,387 1332%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $2,387 1332%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $2,387 1332%
Phcs [1780] $2,387 1332%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $2,387 1332%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $2,387 1332%
Rh Administrators [1885] $2,387 1332%
Trustmark [2030] $2,387 1332%
Coresource [1315] $2,476 1382%
Healthpartners [1500] $2,476 1382%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $2,476 1382%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $2,898 1617%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $2,898 1617%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $2,898 1617%
Group Health [2165] $2,898 1617%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $2,898 1617%
Multiplan [1680] $2,898 1617%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $2,898 1617%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $2,898 1617%
Pba [1775] $2,898 1617%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $2,898 1617%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $2,898 1617%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX 79124
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals