CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Chatuge Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$494
about 2.0× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $203–$1,141
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$884
Well above the fair price
about $390 over the fair price · 3.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $494 This hospital $884 Cash price $827 Hospital's list price $1,654

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $70 Priciest $884

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) is about $494 (about 2.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Chatuge Regional Hospital charges insurers about $884, or about $827 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Hiawassee, GA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $494. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $364 - $1,239 149%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $579 - $1,200 238%
Aetnamajor $513 - $1,406 210%
Cignamajor $579 - $1,158 238%
Humanamajor $579 238%
Amerigroup $842 345%
CareSource $884 363%
WellCare $867 356%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,158

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 S Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals