CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $1,390
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,037
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $1,390. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,037. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,037

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,390

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: $2,037 (1907%)
Insurance Median: $1,390 (1301%)
Cash: $2,037 (1907% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,390 (1301% 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 1301% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1201%). 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 - $3,507 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $1,870 102%
Humana $109 - $386 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $386 102%
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 - $2,836 155%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $3,868 186%
Work Comp $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Spreemo $300 281%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Php Freedom Network $380 356%
Caresource $386 361%
Medicaid / KanCare $386 361%
Php $467 - $2,061 437%
Sagamore $613 574%
Encore Ppo $816 - $4,641 764%
Amish Aid $1,238 1159%
Self Pay $1,238 - $2,836 1159%
Lutheran Preferred $1,470 - $3,094 1376%
Cigna $1,666 - $5,157 1560%
Three Rivers $2,321 2173%
Multiplan $3,558 - $4,022 3331%
First Health $3,868 3621%
Align Network $4,126 3863%
Frontpath Health Coalition $4,126 3863%
Advantage Health Solutions $4,280 4007%
Allied Benefit Systems $4,641 4345%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $5,157 4828%
Parkview Healthplan Services $5,157 4828%
Value Options $5,157 4828%

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