CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Steele Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,246
  • Cash Discount Price: $994
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Steele Memorial Medical Center is $1,246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $994. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$994

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,246

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: $994 (931%)
Insurance Median: $1,246 (1167%)
Cash: $994 (931% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,246 (1167% 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 1167% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1067%). 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
Aetna $596 - $1,259 558%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $623 583%
Windsor Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $623 583%
Select Health Mcr Adv $629 589%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $635 - $1,325 595%
Liberty Healthshare - All Plans $1,059 991%
Pacific Source - All Other Plans $1,192 1116%
Cigna $1,222 1144%
Mountain Health Co-Op - All Plans $1,259 1179%
Select Health Inc - All Other Plans $1,259 1179%
UnitedHealthcare $1,259 1179%
Multiplan - All Plans $1,298 1215%
Three Rivers - All Plans $1,298 1215%
Ichn, Llc - All Plans $1,325 1241%
Regence Blue Shield - All Plans $3,312 3101%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals