CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$104
about 0.6× the $179 Medicare rate · typically $51–$352
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$53
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $51 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $179 Fair price $104 This hospital $53 Cash price $1,259 Hospital's list price $1,259

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How this hospital compares to other WY hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 6 other WY hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $52 Priciest $265

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 WY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, head (with contrast) is about $104 (about 0.6× the $179 Medicare rate). Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $53, or about $1,259 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Thermopolis, WY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna AetnaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,125 - $2,095 628%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,095 1169%
Cignamajor $2,073 1157%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $53 - $1,147
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 East Arapahoe, Thermopolis, WY 82443
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals