CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $384
  • Cash Discount Price: $428
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $384. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $428. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$428

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$384

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: $428 (401%)
Insurance Median: $384 (360%)
Cash: $428 (401% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $384 (360% 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 360% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 260%). 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
Tricare $38 - $98 36%
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $86 76%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $604 92%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $98 92%
Humana $98 - $261 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
Ochsner Health Plan $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $261 92%
Pace New Orleans $107 100%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $218 204%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $267 250%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $267 250%
Aetna $269 - $1,799 252%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $269 252%
Zelis $983 920%
First Health Network $1,298 1215%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $1,298 1215%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $1,298 1215%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $1,367 1280%
Cigna $1,372 1285%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $1,384 1296%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $1,470 1376%
Prime Health Services Ppo $1,470 1376%
Usa Managed Care Network $1,470 1376%
Behavioral Health Systems $1,557 1458%
Evolutions Healthcare $1,557 1458%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $1,557 1458%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $1,557 1458%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals