CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $2,513
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,320
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $2,513. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,320. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 23.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,320

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,513

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: $2,320 (2172%)
Insurance Median: $2,513 (2353%)
Cash: $2,320 (2172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,513 (2353% 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 2353% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2253%). 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 $110 - $787 103%
Health Care Services Corporation $110 - $1,856 103%
Humana $110 103%
Tricare $110 103%
UnitedHealthcare $110 - $2,227 103%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $110 103%
Advocate Health Partners $112 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $224 - $497 210%
County Care $224 210%
Meridian Health Plan $224 210%
Hfn $1,418 - $3,479 1328%
Corvel Corporation $1,463 1370%
Coventry Workers Comp $1,463 1370%
Multiplan $1,463 1370%
Cigna $1,477 1383%
Paradigm Health Corporation $1,492 1397%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $1,492 - $3,286 1397%
State Of Illinois $1,492 - $2,057 1397%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $1,865 - $2,126 1746%
Uic Physician Group $2,126 - $3,131 1990%
Union Health Service $2,165 2027%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $2,242 - $2,323 2099%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $2,424 - $2,513 2269%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $2,513 2353%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $2,540 - $3,441 2378%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $2,706 2533%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $2,798 - $2,900 2620%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $2,909 - $3,015 2724%
Private Healthcare Systems $2,984 - $3,093 2794%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $2,984 - $3,093 2794%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $3,015 2823%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $3,170 - $3,286 2968%
Health Payors Organization $3,170 - $3,286 2968%
Healthnetwork $3,282 - $3,673 3073%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL