CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $8,836
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,977
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at Crestwood Medical Center is $8,836. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,977. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 24.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,977

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8,836

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,977 (1116%)
Insurance Median: $8,836 (2479%)
Cash: $3,977 (1116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8,836 (2479% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 2479% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2379%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $242 68%
Tricare $300 84%
Veterans Eval Services $310 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $311 - $470 87%
Humana $311 87%
Medicare (plans) $311 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $311 87%
UnitedHealthcare $311 - $764 87%
Viva Health $311 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $314 88%
Alacare Hospice $316 89%
Hospice $316 89%
Node Champva $316 89%
Node Va $316 89%
Cigna $317 - $407 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $317 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $319 89%
Aetna $320 - $632 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $322 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $333 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $391 110%
Occunet $395 111%
Ambetter / Centene $474 133%
Alamed $1,056 296%
Self Pay $3,409 - $4,639 956%
American Employee Alliance $7,576 - $8,836 2126%
Wc Hart & Cooley $7,576 - $8,836 2126%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $11,667 - $13,608 3273%
Fortified $13,125 - $17,673 3682%
Core Choice $13,258 - $16,160 3720%
Prime Health $13,258 - $17,010 3720%
Coventry $13,417 - $15,649 3764%
Rockport $13,563 - $15,819 3805%
America'S Choice $13,854 - $17,673 3887%
Novanet $13,854 - $16,568 3887%
Wc Al $14,583 - $17,010 4091%
Multiplan $16,099 - $18,777 4517%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals