CT scan, chest (no contrast)
Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital
Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 71250
- Insurance Median: $1,097
- Cash Discount Price: $3,136
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.27x 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 1027% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 927%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol | $20 | 19% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $40 - $1,828 | 37% |
| Veterans Administration | $94 | 88% |
| Associated Hispanic Physicians | $121 - $334 | 113% |
| Aids Health Foundation | $127 - $132 | 119% |
| Altamed Health Network | $127 - $132 | 119% |
| Avanti | $127 - $161 | 119% |
| Beverly Hospital | $127 - $148 | 119% |
| Brand New Day | $127 - $168 | 119% |
| Emanate Health | $127 - $168 | 119% |
| Health Net Foundation | $127 - $2,300 | 119% |
| Healthy Way La | $127 | 119% |
| La Care Health Plan | $127 - $2,011 | 119% |
| Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo | $127 | 119% |
| State Of California | $127 | 119% |
| Apa/Aco Inc | $132 | 124% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $132 - $2,505 | 124% |
| Cms | $132 | 124% |
| Easy Choice Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| Health Net Inc | $132 - $2,589 | 124% |
| Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo | $132 | 124% |
| Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract | $132 | 124% |
| Scan Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $132 - $3,139 | 124% |
| Champus Foundation | $134 | 125% |
| Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P | $134 | 125% |
| Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc | $134 - $2,194 | 125% |
| La Care Covered Direct | $134 | 125% |
| Pacificare Of California | $134 | 125% |
| Self-Pay | $134 | 125% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $139 | 130% |
| Molina Healthcare | $139 | 130% |
| Inter Valley Health Plan | $141 | 132% |
| Molina Healthcare Of California | $141 - $450 | 132% |
| San Miguel Health Plan | $148 | 139% |
| Chinatown Service Center Pace | $159 | 149% |
| Intercomp | $161 | 151% |
| Ahmc Health Self-Insurance Epo | $168 | 157% |
| Knox-Keene Act | $168 | 157% |
| Preferred Health Network | $170 | 159% |
| Interplan | $173 - $2,743 | 162% |
| Athens Administrators | $179 | 168% |
| Multiplan | $179 - $3,108 | 168% |
| Other Non Contracted Work Comp | $179 | 168% |
| Caloptima | $187 | 175% |
| Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care | $200 | 187% |
| Universal Care | $250 - $1,250 | 234% |
| Clinica Medica Familiar | $288 - $402 | 270% |
| Central Health Plan | $300 - $598 | 281% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal | $334 | 313% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal | $334 | 313% |
| Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement | $345 | 323% |
| Cost Containment Strategies | $450 | 421% |
| Employee Health Systems Medical Group | $450 | 421% |
| Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa | $523 - $1,646 | 490% |
| Global Care Medical Group Ipa | $523 - $1,646 | 490% |
| Alta Med Health Services Med Grp | $654 - $914 | 612% |
| Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial | $784 - $1,097 | 734% |
| California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation | $1,308 - $1,828 | 1225% |
| Cigna | $1,565 | 1465% |
| In Custody Police Dept | $1,700 - $2,377 | 1592% |
| Community Care Network | $2,092 - $2,926 | 1959% |
| Health Payors Organization | $2,354 - $3,291 | 2204% |
| Commercial Non Contract | $2,615 - $3,657 | 2448% |
| Medi-Cal Sub Acute | $2,615 - $3,657 | 2448% |
| Nuclear Medicine/Whmc | $2,615 - $3,657 | 2448% |
| One Legacy | $2,615 - $3,657 | 2448% |