CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71250
Insurance Median: $2,632
Cash Discount Price: $9,894
vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $2,632. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,894. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 24.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$9,894

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,632

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: $9,894 (9263%)

Insurance Median: $2,632 (2464%)

Cash: $9,894 (9263% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,632 (2464% 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 2464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2364%). 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
Global Sports Services	$25	23%
United	$60 - $4,719	56%
Healthyblue	$61	57%
Amerigroup	$62	58%
Medicaid / KanCare	$62	58%
Unicare	$62	58%
Home State Health Plan	$63	59%
Aetna	$97 - $5,349	91%
Cigna	$122 - $8,390	114%
Multiplan	$136 - $7,761	127%
Corvel Corporation	$162 - $6,817	152%
Oha Network	$169 - $5,244	158%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$322 - $4,824	301%
Humana	$362 - $468	339%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,593 - $1,951	1491%
Nhc Advantage	$1,627 - $1,993	1523%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$1,713 - $2,097	1604%
Universal Healthcare	$2,998 - $3,671	2807%
Coventry	$3,443 - $4,216	3223%
Coventry Kc Mo	$3,511 - $4,300	3287%
College Park Family Care Center	$3,683 - $4,510	3448%
Cco, Inc.	$7,280 - $8,914	6816%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$7,708 - $9,439	7217%

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 $9,894.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71250.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Centerpoint Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 71250.
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.