CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital
Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 72125
- Insurance Median: $1,029
- Cash Discount Price: $1,503
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $1,029. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,503. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,503
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$1,029
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: $1,503 (1407%)
Insurance Median: $1,029 (963%)
Cash: $1,503 (1407% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,029 (963% 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 963% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 863%). 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] | $218 | 204% |
| Aetna | $556 - $1,976 | 521% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $556 - $1,828 | 521% |
| Humana | $556 - $1,877 | 521% |
| Medicare (plans) | $556 - $1,067 | 521% |
| Tricare | $556 - $1,976 | 521% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $556 - $1,976 | 521% |
| Veterans Administration [100068] | $556 - $1,067 | 521% |
| Cigna | $720 - $1,976 | 674% |
| Allied Benefit Systems [100015] | $978 - $1,877 | 916% |
| Geha [100039] | $978 - $1,877 | 916% |
| Healthscope [100157] | $978 - $1,877 | 916% |
| Aarp [100007] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Aig Travel [100255] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Aig [700029] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Ameriben [100266] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| American Republic [100018] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Amtrust North America [700042] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Axa Travel [100256] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Bankers Life Casualty [100022] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Broadspire [700043] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Bupa Global [100257] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Champ Va [500001] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Chp [300053] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Chubb Services [700054] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Corvel [700058] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Employee Benefit Management [100033] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Equitable Life [100160] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Esis Work Comp [700010] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Generic Commercial [109999] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Generic Other [509999] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Generic Travel Insurance [109998] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Generic Workers' Comp [709999] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Gerber Life Insurance [100265] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Global Excel [100259] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Gmmi [100260] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Hartford Work Comp [700055] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Health Net [100261] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Imagine 360 [100043] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Kaiser Permanente [100254] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Liberty Healthshare [100262] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Marriott Claim [700056] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Medi Share [100263] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Mutual Of Omaha [100074] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Owcp [700057] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Physicians Mutual [100075] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Sedgwick [700027] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Sentinel Security Life [100264] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Transamerica [100097] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Travelers Work Comp [700028] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Tufts Health Plan [100268] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| United American Insurance [100119] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |
| Wea [100120] | $1,029 - $1,976 | 963% |