CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $9,659
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,470
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 39.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Grandview Medical Center is $9,659. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,470. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 39.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,470

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9,659

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,470 (1834%)
Insurance Median: $9,659 (3962%)
Cash: $4,470 (1834% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9,659 (3962% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 3962% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3862%). 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
Encompass Health $100 41%
Medicaid / KanCare $127 52%
Tricare $207 85%
Veterans Eval Services $210 86%
Blue Advantage $215 88%
Humana $215 88%
Medicare (plans) $215 88%
UnitedHealthcare $215 - $10,866 88%
Victory Health $215 88%
Viva Health $215 - $13,281 88%
Select Health $217 89%
Hospice $218 89%
Node Champva $218 89%
Node Va $218 89%
Cigna $219 - $387 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $219 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $220 90%
Aetna $221 - $6,713 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $223 91%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $273 112%
Ambetter / Centene $327 134%
Healthspring $382 157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $545 224%
Choicecare $650 267%
Alamed $1,248 512%
Self Pay $3,324 - $5,795 1364%
First Health $3,500 - $18,883 1436%
Bp Health Advocate $5,540 - $6,037 2273%
Ag Administrators $7,756 - $8,451 3182%
Drummond $7,756 - $8,451 3182%
American Employee Alliance $8,864 - $9,659 3636%
Healthchoice $11,080 - $14,488 4545%
Value Options $11,080 - $12,074 4545%
Multiplan $13,518 - $16,903 5545%
Blue Bell Creameries $15,513 - $16,903 6364%
Natl Comp Care $16,621 - $18,110 6818%
Usa Ppo $16,621 - $18,110 6818%
Coventry Work Comp Al $17,330 - $18,883 7109%
Novanet $17,895 - $19,499 7341%
Alabama Wc $18,837 - $20,525 7727%
Cal-Med $18,837 - $20,525 7727%
Corvel $18,837 - $20,525 7727%
Associated Admin $19,945 - $21,732 8182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals