CT scan, chest (no contrast)

For the CPT code 71250 (CT scan, chest, no contrast) at Satanta District Hospital, the facility's cash median price is $772.00, which is lower than the gross charge of $858.00. While the facility's negotiated rates range from $205 to $863 depending on the insurance plan, patients should be aware that commercial negotiated rates often include administrative overhead and can exceed cash prices. In this case, the cash median is notably higher than the facility's median negotiated rate of $618.00, suggesting that for patients with high-deductible plans or those who have met their deductible, paying the cash price directly might result in a lower out-of-pocket cost than using insurance. It is important to verify your specific plan's allowed amount before scheduling, as some in-network contracts may allow higher payments than others.

To minimize costs, patients should proactively ask the hospital about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can reduce bills by 20% to 50% when paid upfront. Since the facility is a Critical Access Hospital in Kansas, comparing these rates to the state average provides context, though specific county averages were not provided in the data. Additionally, the Medicare amount for this service is $106.81, which serves as a benchmark for fair pricing; commercial rates are often significantly higher than this federal baseline due to contract dynamics. If you receive a bill, always request a full itemized statement to identify any errors or unbundled charges, as over 80% of hospital bills contain mistakes that can be corrected through a formal audit dispute.