CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $1,114
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,092
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $1,114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,092. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,092

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,114

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,092 (1268%)
Insurance Median: $1,114 (457%)
Cash: $3,092 (1268% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,114 (457% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 457% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 357%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $222 91%
UnitedHealthcare $224 - $3,664 92%
Tricare $240 98%
Aetna $248 - $3,492 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $248 - $1,037 102%
Medicare (plans) $248 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $248 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $248 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $252 103%
Humana $252 - $350 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $252 103%
Node Va $252 103%
Northeast Hospice $252 103%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $253 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $253 104%
County Jail Health Care $263 108%
In Dept Of Correction $263 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $265 109%
Us Department Of Labor $316 130%
Caresource $350 144%
Medicaid / KanCare $350 144%
Mhs $350 144%
Mhs In Hip $350 144%
Physicians Health Plan $356 146%
Lutheran Advanced Network $379 155%
Lutheran Preferred Network $379 - $6,263 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $379 155%
Php $402 165%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $442 181%
Encore Work Comp In $454 186%
Prime Health Services $454 - $5,872 186%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $505 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $505 207%
Workers Compensation $505 207%
Php Freedom Network $534 219%
Encore Kba Epo $606 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $757 311%
Lutheran Trma $855 - $900 351%
Amish Aid $1,879 771%
Self Pay $1,879 - $4,306 771%
Cigna $2,482 - $2,771 1018%
Php Management Systems $3,031 1243%
Encore Ppo $3,828 1570%
Sagamore Sebt $4,001 1641%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $4,196 1721%
Consumer Life $4,854 1991%
Ahg Dana Employees $5,089 2088%
Align Networks $5,480 2248%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $5,872 2409%
Multiplan $6,263 2569%
Encore Health Network $6,420 - $7,046 2634%
Advantage 360 $6,498 2666%
Community Health Alliance $6,655 2730%
First Health $6,733 2762%
Allied Benefit Systems $7,046 2890%
Cardinal Health Alliance $7,046 2890%
Ppom $7,046 2890%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals