CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $1,836
  • Cash Discount Price: $812
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $1,836. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $812. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 10.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$812

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,836

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: $812 (453%)
Insurance Median: $1,836 (1025%)
Cash: $812 (453% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,836 (1025% 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 1025% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 925%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $178 - $1,601 99%
Humana $182 102%
Interwest Health $182 - $1,894 102%
Prime Health Services $182 - $1,894 102%
Naphcare $240 - $258 134%
Banner Health $522 291%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,299 - $1,328 725%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $1,585 884%
Hue Health, Inc $1,643 917%
Cigna $1,682 939%
Medica $1,740 971%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $1,798 1003%
First Choice Health Network $1,836 1025%
Multiplan $1,836 1025%
Coventry $1,856 1036%
First Health $1,856 1036%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals