CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$283
about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $183–$315
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$283
About the fair price
2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $283 This hospital $283 Cash price $248 Hospital's list price $518

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $45 Priciest $283

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (no contrast) is about $283 (about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate). Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill charges insurers about $283, or about $248 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Seattle, WA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $127 - $514 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $131 - $405 123%
Aetnamajor $125 - $432 117%
Cignamajor $145 - $342 136%
Humanamajor $128 120%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $121 - $182 113%
Amerigroup $133 125%
Providence Health Plan $283 265%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $194 - $516

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 17Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals