CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70450
Insurance Median: $596
Cash Discount Price: $872
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.58x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $596. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $872. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$872

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$596

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: $872 (816%)

Insurance Median: $596 (558%)

Cash: $872 (816% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $596 (558% 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 558% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 458%). 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
Aetna	$122 - $727	114%
Regence	$122 - $596	114%
UnitedHealthcare	$123 - $971	115%
Molina	$124 - $223	116%
Wellcare	$124	116%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$130 - $703	122%
Premera	$200 - $505	187%
Coordinated Care	$241	226%
Wellpoint	$241	226%
Uniform Medical	$592	554%
Pacificsource	$790 - $796	740%
Ambetter / Centene	$793	742%
Kaiser	$1,031	965%
First Choice	$1,261 - $1,871	1181%
First Health	$1,550 - $1,937	1451%
Multiplan/Phcs	$1,550 - $1,937	1451%
Cigna	$1,577 - $2,022	1476%

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 $872.
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 Mary Bridge Children's 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.