CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $1,746
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,306
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $1,746. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,306. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 16.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,306

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,746

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: $2,306 (2159%)
Insurance Median: $1,746 (1635%)
Cash: $2,306 (2159% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,746 (1635% 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 1635% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1535%). 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 - $2,732 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $2,604 102%
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 - $386 104%
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 - $4,670 155%
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 - $4,378 186%
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%
Php Freedom Network $380 356%
Caresource $386 361%
Medicaid / KanCare $386 361%
Mhs $386 361%
Mhs In Hip $386 361%
Physicians Health Plan $467 437%
Php $528 494%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $613 - $3,129 574%
Amish Aid $1,401 1312%
Self Pay $1,401 - $3,211 1312%
Cigna $1,851 - $2,067 1733%
Php Management Systems $2,260 2116%
Lutheran Trma $2,335 - $2,627 2186%
Encore Ppo $2,855 2673%
Sagamore Sebt $2,983 2793%
Consumer Life $3,620 3389%
Ahg Dana Employees $3,795 3553%
Align Networks $4,087 3826%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $4,378 4099%
Multiplan $4,670 4372%
Encore Health Network $4,787 - $5,254 4482%
Advantage 360 $4,846 4537%
Community Health Alliance $4,962 4646%
First Health $5,021 4701%
Allied Benefit Systems $5,254 4919%
Cardinal Health Alliance $5,254 4919%
Ppom $5,254 4919%

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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