CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70450
Insurance Median: $889
Cash Discount Price: $1,186
vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.32x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Arbor Health Morton Hospital is $889. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,186. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,186

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$889

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: $1,186 (1110%)

Insurance Median: $889 (832%)

Cash: $1,186 (1110% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $889 (832% 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 832% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 732%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Comm Health Healthy Options	$823	771%
Kaiser Mcaid	$823	771%
UnitedHealthcare	$823 - $1,530	771%
Amerigroup-All Other Plans	$872	816%
Aetna	$880 - $1,683	824%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv	$880	824%
Comm Health Mcr Adv	$880	824%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans	$880	824%
Humana	$880	824%
Mcr Railroad Mcr Adv - All Plans	$880	824%
Medicare (plans)	$880	824%
Premera Hmo Mcr Adv	$880	824%
Rural Health Mcare - All Plans	$880	824%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr Adv	$889	832%
Molina Mcr Adv	$924	865%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans	$924	865%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans	$1,126	1054%
Regence Blue Shield Ump-All Other Plans	$1,339	1254%
Kaiser Comm-All Other Plans	$1,501	1405%
Molina Mcaid	$1,588	1487%
Comm Health Basic Sub - All Other Plans	$1,626	1522%
Comm Health Pebb	$1,626	1522%
Premera First-All Other Plans	$1,722	1612%
Cigna	$1,779	1666%
First Choice-All Plans	$1,779	1666%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,186.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70450.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Arbor Health Morton Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 70450.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.