CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$202
about 0.8× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $172–$331
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$198
About the fair price
about $4 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $202 This hospital $198 Cash price $399 Hospital's list price $499

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

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

Cheapest $76 Priciest $198

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

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) is about $202 (about 0.8× the $244 Medicare rate). Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi charges insurers about $198, or about $399 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Des Moines, IA.

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 $80 - $621 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $78 - $422 32%
Aetnamajor $76 - $605 31%
Cignamajor $161 - $2,567 66%
Humanamajor $80 - $177 33%
Amerigroup $233 96%
HealthPartners $174 - $415 71%
Medica $1,553 - $1,743 637%
Molina $78 - $247 32%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $80 - $254

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals