CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, sinuses

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 70486 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70486
  • Insurance Median: $1,469
  • Cash Discount Price: $649
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, sinuses at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $1,469. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $649. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$649

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,469

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: $649 (608%)
Insurance Median: $1,469 (1375%)
Cash: $649 (608% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,469 (1375% 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 1375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1275%). 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 $106 - $1,280 99%
Humana $108 101%
Interwest Health $108 - $1,515 101%
Prime Health Services $108 - $1,515 101%
Naphcare $144 - $154 135%
Banner Health $417 390%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,039 - $1,062 973%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $1,268 1187%
Hue Health, Inc $1,314 1230%
Cigna $1,345 1259%
Medica $1,391 1302%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $1,438 1346%
First Choice Health Network $1,469 1375%
Multiplan $1,469 1375%
Coventry $1,484 1389%
First Health $1,484 1389%

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