CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $878
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,884
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $878. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,884. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,884

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$878

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,884 (809%)
Insurance Median: $878 (246%)
Cash: $2,884 (809% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $878 (246% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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 $327 - $1,538 92%
One Call Work Comp $350 98%
Tricare $351 98%
Aetna $363 - $5,180 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $363 - $1,517 102%
Humana $363 - $632 102%
Iu Health Plan $363 102%
Medicare (plans) $363 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $363 102%
Small Business Aid $363 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $369 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $369 104%
Node Va $369 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $370 104%
Police And Sheriff $376 105%
In Dept Of Correction $384 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $388 109%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $461 129%
Medicaid / KanCare $487 - $632 137%
Lutheran Advanced Network $554 155%
Lutheran Preferred $554 - $6,408 155%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $554 155%
Occunet In Work Comp $554 155%
Align Network $591 166%
Caresource $632 177%
Managed Health Services $632 - $738 177%
Mhs $632 177%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $646 181%
Encore Wc $664 186%
Medrisk In Work Comp $664 186%
Prime Health Services $664 - $8,010 186%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $664 186%
Physicians Health Plan $674 - $4,143 189%
Objective Surgical $720 202%
In Work Comp $738 207%
Lutheran Network $738 207%
Encore Ppo $788 221%
Php Freedom Network $870 244%
Encore Kba Epo $886 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,107 311%
Three Rivers Preferred $2,009 - $2,115 564%
Amish Aid $2,884 809%
Self Pay $2,884 809%
Cigna $3,749 - $10,680 1052%
Sagamore $5,137 - $5,778 1441%
Multiplan $7,369 - $8,330 2067%
First Health $8,224 2307%
Encore $8,544 2397%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals