CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,207
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,486
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Madison County Health Care System is $1,207. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,486. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,486

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,207

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: $1,486 (1391%)
Insurance Median: $1,207 (1130%)
Cash: $1,486 (1391% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,207 (1130% 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 1130% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1030%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $480 - $529 449%
Aetna $799 - $1,207 748%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $799 748%
Medigold-All Plans $799 748%
Tricare $799 748%
UnitedHealthcare $799 - $1,671 748%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $838 785%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $873 817%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $903 845%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $925 866%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $928 869%
Oscar - All Plans $1,198 1122%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $1,671 1564%
Choicecare-All Plans $1,764 1652%
First Choice-All Plans $1,764 1652%
First Health-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Plaines Health-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $1,764 1652%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $1,820 1704%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $1,820 1704%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $1,857 1739%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals