CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $9,836
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,410
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $9,836. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,410. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 27.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,410

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9,836

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: $5,410 (1518%)
Insurance Median: $9,836 (2760%)
Cash: $5,410 (1518% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9,836 (2760% 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 2760% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2660%). 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 $736 - $5,911 206%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $769 - $1,406 216%
Aetna $1,406 - $5,901 394%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,406 - $9,836 394%
Humana $1,547 434%
First Health $1,600 - $8,360 449%
Golden Rule Ins $3,678 - $5,911 1032%
Verity Healthnet $4,819 1352%
Cigna $4,918 1380%
Kaiser Permanente $4,918 1380%
Gilsbar $5,410 1518%
Self Pay $5,410 1518%
Geha $7,868 - $9,344 2207%
Multiplan $8,360 2345%
Phcs $8,360 2345%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $8,852 2484%
Work Comp First Health $8,852 2484%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $8,852 2484%
Workers Compensation $8,852 2484%
Aarp $9,836 2760%
Aflc American Family Life $9,836 2760%
American Life Accident $9,836 2760%
Apwu Health Plan $9,836 2760%
Bankers Life And Casualty $9,836 2760%
Benefit Trust Life $9,836 2760%
Crime Victims Compensatio $9,836 2760%
Equitable $9,836 2760%
Fox Everett Inc $9,836 2760%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $9,836 2760%
Gsu Athletics $9,836 2760%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $9,836 2760%
Healthfirst Tpa $9,836 2760%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $9,836 2760%
Ima Insurance $9,836 2760%
Industrial Accounts $9,836 2760%
Liberty Healthshare $9,836 2760%
Liberty Mutual Group $9,836 2760%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $9,836 2760%
Lin Parish Detention $9,836 2760%
Lincoln Kidney Center $9,836 2760%
Ltu Athletics $9,836 2760%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $9,836 2760%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $9,836 2760%
Misc Commercial $9,836 2760%
Mva Insurance Payors $9,836 2760%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $9,836 2760%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $9,836 2760%
Newera $9,836 2760%
Nlmc Community Services $9,836 2760%
Physicians Mutual Ins $9,836 2760%
Premier Hospice $9,836 2760%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $9,836 2760%
Protective Life Ins $9,836 2760%
Ruston Regional Specialty $9,836 2760%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $9,836 2760%
State Farm Insurance $9,836 2760%
State Mutual Ins $9,836 2760%
Sterling Investors Life $9,836 2760%
The Hartford $9,836 2760%
Union Bankers Insurance C $9,836 2760%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $9,836 2760%
United American $9,836 2760%
United Teachers Ins $9,836 2760%
Us Dept Of Labor $9,836 2760%
Washington National Ins $9,836 2760%

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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