CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $436
  • Cash Discount Price: $827
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $436. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $827. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$827

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$436

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: $827 (774%)
Insurance Median: $436 (408%)
Cash: $827 (774% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $436 (408% 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 408% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 308%). 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
Connecticut Dept of Correction $116 - $194 109%
Aetna $123 - $217 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $123 - $731 115%
Medicare (plans) $123 - $217 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $125 - $210 117%
UnitedHealthcare $125 - $210 117%
Cigna $127 - $1,203 119%
Fallon Health $163 - $273 153%
Geha $179 168%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $179 168%
1199 National Benefit Fund $217 203%
Allied Benefit Systems $217 203%
Gravie Admin Services $217 203%
Hap $217 203%
Luminare Health $217 203%
Meritain $217 203%
Nippon Life Ins $217 203%
Webtpa $217 203%
Centivo $251 235%
Innovative Health Plan II $263 - $442 246%
Connecticare $325 - $397 304%
Bcn Domestic $436 - $731 408%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $436 - $731 408%
Blue Care Network $436 - $731 408%
Blue Distinction Transplant $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - Ca $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $436 - $731 408%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $436 - $731 408%
Health Choices $436 - $731 408%
Kaiser Domestic $436 - $731 408%
Pre-Employment $436 - $731 408%
Unicare $436 - $731 408%
Wc Domestic $436 - $731 408%
Wellpoint $436 - $731 408%
Allegiance $455 - $900 426%
Health Partners $455 - $900 426%
Magnacare $455 - $900 426%
Health New England $830 777%
Allied National Global Care $1,023 958%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,023 958%
Christian Care Ministry $1,023 958%
Dean Health $1,023 958%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,023 958%
Ghc Scw $1,023 958%
International Benefit Administrators $1,023 958%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,023 958%
Manhattan Life $1,023 958%
Medi Share $1,023 958%
Multiplan $1,023 958%
Mvp $1,023 958%
PHCS $1,023 958%
Pai $1,023 958%
Pan-American Life $1,023 958%
Paramount HMO $1,023 958%
Trinity Health Share $1,023 958%
Prime Health Services $1,053 986%
Health Smart $1,278 1197%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals