CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $724
  • Cash Discount Price: $765
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Primary Children's Hospital is $724. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $765. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$765

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$724

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: $765 (716%)
Insurance Median: $724 (678%)
Cash: $765 (716% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $724 (678% 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 678% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 578%). 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 $40 - $581 37%
Health Plan Of Nevada $40 - $87 37%
Healthy U $40 - $87 37%
Molina $40 - $856 37%
Selecthealth $40 - $856 37%
Southwest Behavioral Health $40 - $100 37%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $856 37%
Tricare $102 95%
Triwest $102 95%
Donor Connect $367 - $406 344%
Aetna $724 - $866 678%
Awh Connected $724 - $866 678%
Byu Athletics $724 - $856 678%
Campbell Scientific $724 - $856 678%
Cigna $724 - $856 678%
Deseret Mutual $724 - $856 678%
Emi $724 - $856 678%
Emi Health $724 - $856 678%
First Choice $724 - $856 678%
First Choice Of The Midwest $724 - $856 678%
Franklin County $724 - $856 678%
Global Excel $724 - $856 678%
Health Utah $724 - $856 678%
Humana $724 - $856 678%
Hygeia Corporation $724 - $856 678%
Ifit $724 - $856 678%
Juniper Systems $724 - $856 678%
Lw Miller $724 - $856 678%
Managed Care Admin $724 - $856 678%
Medcare International $724 - $856 678%
Motivhealth $724 - $856 678%
Pehp $724 - $856 678%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $724 - $856 678%
Tanner Llc $724 - $856 678%
Uofu $724 - $856 678%
Utah Tech $724 - $856 678%
Wise Network $724 - $856 678%
First Health $734 - $866 687%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $744 - $877 697%
Springtide $744 - $877 697%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $826 773%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $897 840%

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