CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $588
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $588. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$588

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: $1,134 (1062%)
Insurance Median: $588 (551%)
Cash: $1,134 (1062% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $588 (551% 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 551% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 451%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $64 - $749 60%
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $105 98%
Centurion Of Idaho $105 98%
Id County Ada $105 98%
Id County Canyon $105 98%
Id County Cat Fund $105 98%
Id County Payette $105 98%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $105 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $111 - $588 104%
Medicare (plans) $111 - $116 104%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $1,745 104%
Moda Health $113 - $1,570 106%
Aetna $114 - $1,602 107%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $115 108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $225 - $293 211%
Molina Marketplace $266 249%
Asuris Northwest Health $293 274%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $293 - $588 274%
Healthcare Management Admin $293 274%
Webtpa $298 - $1,483 279%
Pacificsource Health Plans $387 - $1,274 362%
Selecthealth $408 - $1,570 382%
Bcn Domestic $588 551%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $588 551%
Blue Care Network $588 551%
Blue Distinction Transplant $588 551%
Blue Shield - Ca $588 551%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $588 551%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $588 551%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $588 551%
Health Choices $588 551%
Kaiser Domestic $588 551%
Pre-Employment $588 551%
Wc Domestic $588 551%
Trillium Community Ohp $749 701%
Mountain Health Co-Op $1,047 980%
Columbia Health Network $1,274 1193%
Allegiance $1,291 1209%
Employee Benefit Management $1,483 1388%
First Choice Health $1,483 1388%
Providence $1,483 - $3,900 1388%
Humana $1,536 - $1,745 1438%
Allied National Global Care $1,570 1470%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,570 1470%
Christian Care Ministry $1,570 1470%
Dean Health $1,570 1470%
Fallon Health $1,570 1470%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,570 1470%
First Health $1,570 1470%
Geha $1,570 - $1,602 1470%
Ghc Scw $1,570 1470%
Healthnet $1,570 1470%
International Benefit Administrators $1,570 1470%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,570 1470%
Manhattan Life $1,570 1470%
Medi Share $1,570 1470%
Pai $1,570 1470%
Pan-American Life $1,570 1470%
Paramount Hmo $1,570 1470%
Phcs $1,570 1470%
Trinity Health Share $1,570 1470%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,602 1500%
Ameriben $1,602 1500%
Asr Health Benefits $1,602 1500%
Boon Chapman $1,602 1500%
Christian Brother Services $1,602 1500%
Healthez $1,602 1500%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $1,602 1500%
Meritain $1,602 1500%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $1,602 1500%
Cigna $3,900 3651%
Priority Health $3,900 3651%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals