CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $7,447
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,096
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 30.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $7,447. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,096. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 30.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,096

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7,447

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,096 (1680%)
Insurance Median: $7,447 (3055%)
Cash: $4,096 (1680% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7,447 (3055% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 3055% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2955%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $469 - $1,065 192%
UnitedHealthcare $557 - $4,476 228%
Aetna $1,065 - $4,468 437%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,065 - $7,447 437%
Humana $1,171 480%
First Health $1,600 - $6,330 656%
Golden Rule Ins $2,785 - $4,476 1142%
Verity Healthnet $3,649 1497%
Cigna $3,724 1528%
Kaiser Permanente $3,724 1528%
Gilsbar $4,096 1680%
Self Pay $4,096 1680%
Geha $5,958 - $7,075 2444%
Multiplan $6,330 2597%
Phcs $6,330 2597%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $6,702 2749%
Work Comp First Health $6,702 2749%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $6,702 2749%
Workers Compensation $6,702 2749%
Aarp $7,447 3055%
Aflc American Family Life $7,447 3055%
American Life Accident $7,447 3055%
Apwu Health Plan $7,447 3055%
Bankers Life And Casualty $7,447 3055%
Benefit Trust Life $7,447 3055%
Crime Victims Compensatio $7,447 3055%
Equitable $7,447 3055%
Fox Everett Inc $7,447 3055%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $7,447 3055%
Gsu Athletics $7,447 3055%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $7,447 3055%
Healthfirst Tpa $7,447 3055%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $7,447 3055%
Ima Insurance $7,447 3055%
Industrial Accounts $7,447 3055%
Liberty Healthshare $7,447 3055%
Liberty Mutual Group $7,447 3055%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $7,447 3055%
Lin Parish Detention $7,447 3055%
Lincoln Kidney Center $7,447 3055%
Ltu Athletics $7,447 3055%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $7,447 3055%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $7,447 3055%
Misc Commercial $7,447 3055%
Mva Insurance Payors $7,447 3055%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $7,447 3055%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $7,447 3055%
Newera $7,447 3055%
Nlmc Community Services $7,447 3055%
Physicians Mutual Ins $7,447 3055%
Premier Hospice $7,447 3055%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $7,447 3055%
Protective Life Ins $7,447 3055%
Ruston Regional Specialty $7,447 3055%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $7,447 3055%
State Farm Insurance $7,447 3055%
State Mutual Ins $7,447 3055%
Sterling Investors Life $7,447 3055%
The Hartford $7,447 3055%
Union Bankers Insurance C $7,447 3055%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $7,447 3055%
United American $7,447 3055%
United Teachers Ins $7,447 3055%
Us Dept Of Labor $7,447 3055%
Washington National Ins $7,447 3055%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals