CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,192
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,332
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $1,192. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,332. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,332

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,192

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: $1,332 (1247%)
Insurance Median: $1,192 (1116%)
Cash: $1,332 (1247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,192 (1116% 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 1116% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1016%). 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 - $1,579 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $1,504 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Humana $111 - $381 104%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
Northeast Hospice $111 104%
County Jail Health Care $115 108%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Preferred Network $166 - $2,698 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $2,530 186%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $221 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $221 207%
Workers Compensation $221 207%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Caresource $381 357%
Medicaid / KanCare $381 357%
Mhs $381 357%
Mhs In Hip $381 357%
Php Freedom Network $386 361%
Physicians Health Plan $463 433%
Php $523 490%
Amish Aid $810 758%
Self Pay $810 - $1,855 758%
Cigna $1,069 - $1,194 1001%
Php Management Systems $1,306 1223%
Lutheran Trma $1,349 - $1,518 1263%
Encore Ppo $1,649 1544%
Sagamore Sebt $1,724 1614%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $1,808 - $1,906 1693%
Consumer Life $2,091 1958%
Ahg Dana Employees $2,192 2052%
Align Networks $2,361 2210%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $2,530 2369%
Multiplan $2,698 2526%
Encore Health Network $2,766 - $3,036 2590%
Advantage 360 $2,800 2621%
Community Health Alliance $2,867 2684%
First Health $2,901 2716%
Allied Benefit Systems $3,036 2842%
Cardinal Health Alliance $3,036 2842%
Ppom $3,036 2842%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

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