CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,308
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,298
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Decatur County Hospital is $1,308. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,298. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,298

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,308

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: $1,298 (1215%)
Insurance Median: $1,308 (1225%)
Cash: $1,298 (1215% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,308 (1225% 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 1225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1125%). 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
Wellmark Hmo $480 449%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $490 - $548 459%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $529 495%
Champva -All Plans $688 - $771 644%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $796 - $891 745%
Aetna $826 - $1,354 773%
Tricare $826 - $926 773%
UnitedHealthcare $918 - $1,457 859%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $994 - $1,114 931%
Humana $1,117 - $1,251 1046%
Meritain Health-All Plans $1,117 - $1,251 1046%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $1,117 - $1,251 1046%
All Savers-All Plans $1,148 - $1,286 1075%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $1,148 - $1,286 1075%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $1,148 - $1,286 1075%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $1,178 - $1,320 1103%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $1,224 - $1,371 1146%
Medica-All Other Plans $1,224 - $1,371 1146%
Golden Rule-All Plans $1,300 - $1,457 1217%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $1,300 - $1,457 1217%
Cigna $1,316 - $1,474 1232%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $1,346 - $1,508 1260%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $1,377 - $1,543 1289%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $1,377 - $1,543 1289%
Medi Share-All Plans $1,392 - $1,560 1303%
Uhss-All Plans $1,392 - $1,560 1303%
Health Partners-All Plans $1,408 - $1,577 1318%
Lewermark-All Plans $1,454 - $1,628 1361%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $1,499 - $1,680 1403%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $1,499 - $1,680 1403%
Priority Health-All Plans $1,530 - $1,714 1432%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $1,561 - $1,748 1461%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $1,606 - $1,800 1504%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals