CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $813
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,986
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $813. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,986. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,986

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$813

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: $4,986 (4668%)
Insurance Median: $813 (761%)
Cash: $4,986 (4668% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $813 (761% 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 761% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 661%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $125 117%
Health One Alliance $154 144%
Aetna $166 155%
United $245 - $2,244 229%
Prime Health $267 250%
Employer'S Health Network $273 256%
Amerigroup $618 579%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $813 - $2,578 761%
Pruitt Health $947 887%
Peach State $997 933%
Memorial Health Plan $1,097 1027%
Multiplan $4,487 4201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals