CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Boston Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72192
Insurance Median: $1,407
Cash Discount Price: $1,981
vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.17x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Boston Children's Hospital is $1,407. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,981. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,981

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,407

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: $1,981 (1855%)

Insurance Median: $1,407 (1317%)

Cash: $1,981 (1855% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,407 (1317% 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 1317% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1217%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Unicare	$623	583%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$672 - $1,308	629%
Cdphp	$971 - $1,684	909%
Harvard Pilgrim	$1,007 - $1,339	943%
United	$1,185 - $1,655	1109%
Aetna	$1,189 - $1,661	1113%
Mgb/Allways	$1,205 - $1,465	1128%
Tufts Public Plan	$1,217 - $1,220	1139%
United Ri Nj Ny	$1,248	1168%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,252	1172%
Carelon Strategies/Bhs	$1,288	1206%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,288 - $1,684	1206%
Carelon/Beacon	$1,486	1391%
Fallon	$1,512 - $1,527	1416%
Health New England	$1,601	1499%
Cigna	$1,684 - $1,788	1577%
Ets/Lifetrac	$1,684	1577%
Interlink Transplant	$1,684	1577%
Community Health Options	$1,783	1669%
Humana	$1,783	1669%
Coventry/Hcvm/First Health	$1,823	1707%
Multiplan/Phcs	$1,823 - $1,882	1707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,981.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72192.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Boston Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72192.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.