CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$494
about 4.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $259–$630
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$633
Above the fair price
about $139 over the fair price · 5.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $494 This hospital $633 Hospital's list price $1,634

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $42 Priciest $633

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) is about $494 (about 4.6× the $107 Medicare rate). St James Hospital charges insurers about $633 — above the fair price. Located in Butte, MT.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $494. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $108 - $1,389 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,520 - $2,324 1423%
Aetnamajor $1,552 1453%
Cignamajor $856 - $1,552 801%
Humanamajor $110 103%
GEHA $1,389 1300%
PacificSource $754 - $1,552 706%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $223 - $1,552

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals