CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $736
  • Cash Discount Price: $778
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Primary Children's Hospital is $736. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $778. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 4.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$778

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$736

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: $778 (434%)
Insurance Median: $736 (411%)
Cash: $778 (434% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $736 (411% 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 411% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 311%). 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
American Health $53 - $591 30%
Health Plan Of Nevada $53 - $94 30%
Healthy U $53 - $103 30%
Molina $53 - $871 30%
Selecthealth $53 - $871 30%
Southwest Behavioral Health $53 - $167 30%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $871 30%
Tricare $171 95%
Triwest $171 95%
Donor Connect $373 - $413 208%
Aetna $736 - $882 411%
Awh Connected $736 - $882 411%
Byu Athletics $736 - $871 411%
Campbell Scientific $736 - $871 411%
Cigna $736 - $871 411%
Deseret Mutual $736 - $871 411%
Emi $736 - $871 411%
Emi Health $736 - $871 411%
First Choice $736 - $871 411%
First Choice Of The Midwest $736 - $871 411%
Franklin County $736 - $871 411%
Global Excel $736 - $871 411%
Health Utah $736 - $871 411%
Humana $736 - $871 411%
Hygeia Corporation $736 - $871 411%
Ifit $736 - $871 411%
Juniper Systems $736 - $871 411%
Lw Miller $736 - $871 411%
Managed Care Admin $736 - $871 411%
Medcare International $736 - $871 411%
Motivhealth $736 - $871 411%
Pehp $736 - $871 411%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $736 - $871 411%
Tanner Llc $736 - $871 411%
Uofu $736 - $871 411%
Utah Tech $736 - $871 411%
Wise Network $736 - $871 411%
First Health $747 - $882 417%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $757 - $892 422%
Springtide $757 - $892 422%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $840 469%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $913 509%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens