CMS Price Transparency Data
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
Facility: Chelsea Hospital
Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 71250
- Insurance Median: $391
- Cash Discount Price: $1,581
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Chelsea Hospital is $391. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,581. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 775 S Main St, Chelsea, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,581
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$391
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: $1,581 (1480%)
Insurance Median: $391 (366%)
Cash: $1,581 (1480% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $391 (366% 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 366% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 266%). 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 | $48 - $240 | 45% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $48 - $60 | 45% |
| Aetna | $86 - $1,136 | 81% |
| Blue Care Network Advantage | $86 - $102 | 81% |
| Medicare (plans) | $86 - $105 | 81% |
| Align Senior Care | $88 - $105 | 82% |
| Angela Hospice | $88 - $105 | 82% |
| Arbor Hospice | $88 - $105 | 82% |
| Heartland Hospice | $88 - $105 | 82% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $91 - $1,634 | 85% |
| Cca - Zing Health | $93 - $111 | 87% |
| Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp | $99 - $118 | 93% |
| Geha | $104 - $1,634 | 97% |
| Meritain | $104 - $320 | 97% |
| Molina Marketplace | $115 - $136 | 108% |
| Vitalcore | $129 - $162 | 121% |
| Bcn Domestic | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Care Network | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Health Choices | $135 - $1,617 | 126% |
| Kaiser Domestic | $135 - $240 | 126% |
| Health Cost Solutions | $137 - $162 | 128% |
| Wellpath | $137 - $162 | 128% |
| Priority Health | $173 - $327 | 162% |
| Employee Benefit Logistic | $199 - $235 | 186% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $201 - $391 | 188% |
| Caresource | $201 - $391 | 188% |
| Hap | $201 - $1,889 | 188% |
| Varipro | $201 - $391 | 188% |
| U Of M Health Plan | $280 - $296 | 262% |
| Wc Accident Fund | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Advantage | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Aig | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Allied | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Amerisure | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Amtrust | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Asu Risk Mgt | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Berkley Admin | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Broadspire | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Bunch & Associates | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Ccmsi | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Emc Insurance Company | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Esis | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Fcci | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Federated | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Genex Care For Ohio | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Guard Insurance Company | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Hartford | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Liberty Mutual | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Meijers | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Michigan | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Mitchell Frankenmuth | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Pma | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Sedgwick | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Sentry | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Travelers | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Tristar | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Walmart | $642 | 601% |
| Wc Zurich | $642 | 601% |
| Access Health | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Acclaim | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Administrative Concepts | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Allegeant | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Ameriben | $1,617 | 1514% |
| American Family | $1,617 | 1514% |
| American Healthcare Alliance | $1,617 | 1514% |
| American National | $1,617 | 1514% |
| American Republic | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Amerihealth | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Aultcare | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Automated Benefit Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Auxiant | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Benefit Administrative Systems,Llc | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Boon Chapman | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Cam Administrative Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Christian Brother Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Christian Brothers Holy Cross | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Comprehensive Benefits | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Continental Life Insurance | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Custom Benefit Administrators | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Employee Benefit Concepts | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Employee Benefit Management | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Enterprise Group Planning | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Group Administrators | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Group Marketing Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Guardian | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Health America | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Healthcare Management Admin | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Healthez | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Humana | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Insight | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Intercare | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Jfp Benefit Management | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Jp Farley Corporation | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Key Benefit Administrator | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Liberty Union Life Assurance Co | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Lucent Health | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Luminare Health | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Magnacare | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Medben | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Medcost | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Medical Mutual | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Mutual Health Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Ncas | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Nippon Life Ins | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Nova | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Painters Union Insurance Fund | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Physicians Mutual | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Plumbers Local 98 Insurance Fund | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Prairie States | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Preferred One | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Primary Physician Care | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Professional Benefit Administrators | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Siho Insurance Services | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Sisco Benefits | $1,617 | 1514% |
| The Loomis Company | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Unicare | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Us Health And Life | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Valenz | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Western & Southern Financial Group | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Wps | $1,617 | 1514% |
| Coventry | $1,662 | 1556% |
| First Health | $1,662 | 1556% |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $1,702 | 1593% |
| Cigna | $1,716 | 1607% |
| 1199 National Benefit Fund | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Allied National Global Care | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Dean Health | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Fallon Health | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Ghc Scw | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Group Pension Administrators | $1,824 | 1708% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Manhattan Life | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Medi Share | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Multiplan | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Mvp | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Pai | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Pan-American Life | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Paramount Hmo | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Phcs | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Trinity Health Share | $1,824 | 1708% |
| Health Partners | $1,889 | 1769% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $1,889 | 1769% |
| Prime Health Services | $1,946 | 1822% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $2,189 | 2049% |
| Cmh Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Jackson County/Lifeways | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Lenawee County | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Livingston County | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Misc | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Monroe County | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Cmh Washtenaw County | $2,432 | 2277% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $2,432 | 2277% |