CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,346
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,646
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $1,346. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,646. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,646

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,346

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: $1,646 (1541%)
Insurance Median: $1,346 (1260%)
Cash: $1,646 (1541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,346 (1260% 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 1260% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1160%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,529 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $2,833 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $1,511 102%
Humana $109 - $381 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $381 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Network $166 - $2,291 155%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $3,124 186%
Work Comp $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Spreemo $300 281%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Caresource $381 357%
Medicaid / KanCare $381 357%
Php Freedom Network $386 361%
Php $463 - $1,665 433%
Encore Ppo $816 - $3,749 764%
Amish Aid $1,000 936%
Self Pay $1,000 - $2,291 936%
Lutheran Preferred $1,187 - $2,500 1111%
Cigna $1,346 - $4,166 1260%
Three Rivers $1,875 1755%
Sagamore $2,379 2227%
Multiplan $2,875 - $3,249 2692%
First Health $3,124 2925%
Align Network $3,333 3120%
Frontpath Health Coalition $3,333 3120%
Advantage Health Solutions $3,458 3238%
Allied Benefit Systems $3,749 3510%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4,166 3900%
Parkview Healthplan Services $4,166 3900%
Value Options $4,166 3900%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals