CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Mountains Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72192
Insurance Median: $1,579
Cash Discount Price: $1,316
vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.78x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Mountains Community Hospital is $1,579. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,316. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 14.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29101 Hospital Road, Lake Arrowhead, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,316

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,579

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $1,316 (1232%)

Insurance Median: $1,579 (1478%)

Cash: $1,316 (1232% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,579 (1478% of 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 1478% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1378%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Ccn	$107	100%
Kaiser	$128 - $2,105	120%
Blue Shield	$590 - $655	552%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$868	813%
Molina	$1,480	1386%
Aetna	$1,579 - $2,302	1478%
Cigna	$2,302	2155%
Usa	$2,467	2310%
Healthnet	$2,649	2480%
Phcs	$2,796	2618%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,316.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72192.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mountains Community Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72192.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.