CT scan, chest (no contrast)
Facility: Physicians Care Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 71250
- Insurance Median: $394
- Cash Discount Price: $292
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.69x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 369% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 269%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticare | $124 | 116% |
| Highmark | $194 | 182% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $194 - $394 | 182% |
| Aetna | $365 - $1,016 | 342% |
| Devon Health Services | $365 | 342% |
| Aarp | $365 | 342% |
| Personal Choice 65 | $365 | 342% |
| Shenandoah Life | $365 | 342% |
| Cigna | $365 | 342% |
| Vibra Health Plan | $365 | 342% |
| Ibc Security 65 | $365 | 342% |
| Gpm Health and Life Insurance Mc Supplement | $365 | 342% |
| Tricare | $365 | 342% |
| Unified Health Services | $365 | 342% |
| Pcsh Aarp | $365 | 342% |
| Keystone 65 HMO | $365 | 342% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $365 - $774 | 342% |
| Medicare (plans) | $365 | 342% |
| Humana | $365 | 342% |
| Independence Bc | $394 | 369% |
| Keystone HMO | $394 | 369% |
| Amerihealth New Jersey HMO | $394 | 369% |
| Empire Plan | $394 | 369% |
| Independence Federal | $394 | 369% |
| Pcsh Ibc | $394 | 369% |
| Horizon of New Jersey | $394 | 369% |
| Regence Blue Shield | $394 | 369% |
| Keystone Healthplan East | $394 | 369% |
| Carefirst Administrators | $394 | 369% |
| Ibc - Local | $394 | 369% |
| Keystone Direct POS | $394 | 369% |
| Ibc Local | $394 | 369% |
| Ibc | $394 | 369% |
| Ibc 2021 | $394 | 369% |
| Personal Choice | $394 | 369% |
| Independence Administrators | $394 | 369% |
| Amerihealth Administrators | $394 | 369% |
| Allsavers | $774 | 725% |
| Golden Rule Op | $774 | 725% |
| Surest | $774 | 725% |
| Oxford Health Plan | $774 | 725% |
| Oxford Life Insurance Company | $774 | 725% |
| Coventry | $1,016 | 951% |
| Ag Administrators Inc | $1,016 | 951% |
| Healthez | $1,016 | 951% |
| Marpai Health | $1,016 | 951% |
| Continental Benefits | $1,016 | 951% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $1,016 | 951% |
| Allied Benefits Systems | $1,016 | 951% |
| Ag Administrators | $1,016 | 951% |
| Meritain Health | $1,016 | 951% |
| Lucent Health | $1,016 | 951% |
| Trustmark | $1,016 | 951% |
| Geha | $1,016 | 951% |
| Premier Care Network | $1,016 | 951% |