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CT scan, pelvis cost

What a ct scan, pelvis costs across the U.S. — and the fair price to aim for.

Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark
1.00×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair PriceRight at U.S. Average (0%) 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).86/100 · Verified
86/100Hover Any Check Below to See How Prices Were Audited
File Completeness90Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic88Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment86Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing83Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount84Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety ScoreNot ScoredComposite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive

Uniform Value Leader

Daniels Memorial Hospital maintains disciplined commercial pricing across both elective shoppable care (0.6× Medicare) and captive emergency/ancillary departments (0.2× Medicare). Patients and health plans benefit from predictable, below-benchmark rates (0.46× Fair BaseRate) without hidden ancillary cross-subsidization.

#6 of 26 in MT · 19th State Percentile#40 of 3,385 in U.S. · 1st National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Elective shoppable care is priced 54% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.46×)
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 29% of shoppable procedures (43/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (85/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (80.9% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.00× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 0.26× Fair BaseRate (0.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.86×) jump +231% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.26×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.9× Medicare (29¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
0.6× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.33× Divergence
0.2× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+231% Upper Tail
Q25 0.21× · Q50 0.26× · Q75 0.86×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.
Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×
Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable
0.6× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
0.5× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.9× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
29% Cash Edge · 43/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 85/100Good
National Geographic Price Intelligence · 50-State + DC/PR Cartogram

National State Price Index Heatmap · CT scan, pelvis

State commercial price index vs. U.S. median (1.00×) and average Medicare multiple across all 53 priced states & territories

<0.93× Below Fair Price 0.93–1.05× Near Average 1.05–1.18× Elevated >1.18× High-Cost State
AL0.62×0.9× MedVT0.64×1.0× MedWV0.64×1.0× MedID0.66×1.0× MedMI0.67×1.0× MedNC0.67×1.0× MedSD0.74×1.1× MedAZ0.75×1.2× MedME0.75×1.2× MedWY0.75×1.2× MedPA0.77×1.2× MedPR0.78×1.2× MedIL0.79×1.2× MedAR0.80×1.2× MedOR0.85×1.3× MedNY0.87×1.3× MedMS0.88×1.3× MedMD0.89×1.4× MedMO0.92×1.4× MedHI0.94×1.4× MedDE0.96×1.5× MedTX0.97×1.5× MedRI0.98×1.5× MedTN1.02×1.6× MedMN1.05×1.6× MedOH1.05×1.6× MedCA1.07×1.6× MedFL1.09×1.7× MedNJ1.09×1.7× MedSC1.12×1.7× MedNV1.15×1.8× MedGA1.16×1.8× MedMA1.17×1.8× MedMT1.17×1.8× MedOK1.17×1.8× MedCT1.19×1.8× MedLA1.24×1.9× MedUT1.24×1.9× MedNM1.30×2.0× MedIN1.36×2.1× MedWA1.36×2.1× MedDC1.41×2.2× MedIA1.47×2.2× MedCO1.54×2.3× MedVA1.64×2.5× MedAK1.67×2.6× MedWI1.91×2.9× MedNE2.12×3.2× MedNH2.25×3.4× MedKY2.30×3.5× MedKS2.78×4.2× MedND3.12×4.8× Med
5 Lowest-Price States (Confounder-Isolated Value Leaders)
AL0.62×(0.9×)VT0.64×(1.0×)WV0.64×(1.0×)ID0.66×(1.0×)MI0.67×(1.0×)
5 Highest-Markup States (Strict Bill Audit Recommended)
ND3.12×(4.8×)KS2.78×(4.2×)KY2.30×(3.5×)NH2.25×(3.4×)NE2.12×(3.2×)
The BaseRate high confidence
$163
the fair national price for a ct scan, pelvis
typically $100–$640 across 2,872 hospitals · how we calculate it
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
2,872
hospitals priced
52
states
6.4×
price spread — where shopping matters
1.5×
vs. Medicare

Across 2,872 hospitals in 52 states, a ct scan, pelvis has a fair BaseRate of $163 and typically costs $100–$640. The cheapest state is AL; the priciest is ND.

Cheapest hospitals for a ct scan, pelvis

CT scan, pelvis cost by state

AK $273 5 hospitals AL $101 51 hospitals AR $130 43 hospitals AZ $123 49 hospitals CA $175 227 hospitals CO $251 56 hospitals CT $194 17 hospitals DC $230 5 hospitals DE $156 9 hospitals FL $178 133 hospitals GA $189 87 hospitals HI $153 16 hospitals IA $239 73 hospitals ID $108 21 hospitals IL $129 110 hospitals IN $222 93 hospitals KS $453 85 hospitals KY $375 59 hospitals LA $202 79 hospitals MA $190 43 hospitals MD $145 2 hospitals ME $123 26 hospitals MI $109 79 hospitals MN $171 73 hospitals MO $150 74 hospitals MS $144 59 hospitals MT $190 18 hospitals NC $109 51 hospitals ND $509 16 hospitals NE $345 38 hospitals NH $366 15 hospitals NJ $178 46 hospitals NM $212 12 hospitals NV $188 22 hospitals NY $141 89 hospitals OH $171 108 hospitals OK $190 71 hospitals OR $139 37 hospitals PA $125 116 hospitals PR $127 13 hospitals RI $160 6 hospitals SC $183 42 hospitals SD $120 10 hospitals TN $167 75 hospitals TX $158 261 hospitals UT $202 28 hospitals VA $268 51 hospitals VT $104 10 hospitals WA $221 50 hospitals WI $312 88 hospitals WV $104 19 hospitals WY $123 6 hospitals
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 36.3%

Audit a Bill or Quote at U.S. Hospital Benchmark (Zero PHI Required)

Fair BaseRate™ $163
Medicare Rate $95
Self-Pay Cash Request Quote
Insurer Median $163
Pre-filled with U.S. Hospital Benchmark’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $142 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $142

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $142).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask U.S. Hospital Benchmark's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$228 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $163 Fair BaseRate ($95 Medicare)

Your bill ($391) is $228 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($163) and 4.1× the $95 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.