CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $338
  • Cash Discount Price: $982
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $338. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $982. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$982

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$338

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: $982 (919%)
Insurance Median: $338 (316%)
Cash: $982 (919% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $338 (316% 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 316% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 216%). 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 $116 109%
Aetna $123 - $231 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $123 - $372 115%
Medicare (plans) $123 - $128 115%
UnitedHealthcare $123 - $1,786 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $125 117%
Cigna $127 - $1,429 119%
Geha $179 168%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $179 168%
1199 National Benefit Fund $231 216%
Allied Benefit Systems $231 216%
Gravie Admin Services $231 216%
Hap $231 216%
Luminare Health $231 216%
Meritain $231 216%
Nippon Life Ins $231 216%
Webtpa $231 216%
Centivo $251 235%
Claimdoc $263 246%
Diversified Administrators $263 246%
Innovative Health Plan II $263 246%
Allegiance $338 316%
Health Partners $338 316%
Magnacare $338 316%
Bcn Domestic $372 348%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $372 348%
Blue Care Network $372 348%
Blue Distinction Transplant $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ca $372 348%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $372 348%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $372 348%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $372 348%
Health Choices $372 348%
Kaiser Domestic $372 348%
Pre-Employment $372 348%
Unicare $372 348%
Wc Domestic $372 348%
Wellpoint $372 348%
Connecticare $573 - $584 536%
Carelon Behavioral Health $893 836%
Health New England $947 887%
Allied National Global Care $1,375 1287%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,375 1287%
Christian Care Ministry $1,375 1287%
Dean Health $1,375 1287%
Fallon Health $1,375 1287%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,375 1287%
Ghc Scw $1,375 1287%
International Benefit Administrators $1,375 1287%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,375 1287%
Manhattan Life $1,375 1287%
Medi Share $1,375 1287%
Multiplan $1,375 1287%
Mvp $1,375 1287%
PHCS $1,375 1287%
Pai $1,375 1287%
Pan-American Life $1,375 1287%
Paramount HMO $1,375 1287%
Trinity Health Share $1,375 1287%
Prime Health Services $1,429 1338%
Health Smart $1,518 1421%
United Behavioral Health Eap $1,786 1672%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals