CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $5,258
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,358
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $5,258. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,358. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 14.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,358

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,258

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: $5,358 (1503%)
Insurance Median: $5,258 (1475%)
Cash: $5,358 (1503% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,258 (1475% 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 1475% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1375%). 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
Ccmsi [700017] $736 206%
Aetna $2,839 - $5,458 797%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,839 - $5,049 797%
Humana $2,839 - $5,185 797%
Medicare (plans) $2,839 - $2,947 797%
Tricare $2,839 - $5,458 797%
UnitedHealthcare $2,839 - $5,458 797%
Veterans Administration [100068] $2,839 - $2,947 797%
Cigna $3,681 - $5,458 1033%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $4,995 - $5,185 1401%
Geha [100039] $4,995 - $5,185 1401%
Healthscope [100157] $4,995 - $5,185 1401%
Aarp [100007] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Aig Travel [100255] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Aig [700029] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Ameriben [100266] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
American Republic [100018] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Amtrust North America [700042] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Axa Travel [100256] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Broadspire [700043] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Bupa Global [100257] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Champ Va [500001] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Chp [300053] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Chubb Services [700054] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Corvel [700058] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Equitable Life [100160] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Generic Commercial [109999] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Generic Other [509999] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Global Excel [100259] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Gmmi [100260] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Health Net [100261] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Imagine 360 [100043] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Marriott Claim [700056] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Medi Share [100263] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Medicaid / KanCare $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Owcp [700057] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Sedgwick [700027] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Transamerica [100097] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
United American Insurance [100119] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%
Wea [100120] $5,258 - $5,458 1475%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals