CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72192
Insurance Median: $572
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.36x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is $572. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$572

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%)

Insurance Median: $572 (536%)

Ins. Median: $572 (536% 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 536% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 436%). 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
Medicare (plans)	$106	99%
UnitedHealthcare	$108 - $703	101%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng	$179 - $657	168%
Sibanye Stillwater Health Partners	$202	189%
Coastal Administrative Services	$213	199%
Exchange Other	$215 - $502	201%
Mt Health Co-Op	$215 - $502	201%
First Choice Health	$237 - $683	222%
Other	$237 - $683	222%
Allegiance	$266 - $688	249%
Pacific Steel And Recycling	$266	249%
Pacificsource	$266 - $693	249%
Meritain Health	$271 - $572	254%
Cigna	$272 - $688	255%
Aetna	$487	456%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$574 - $853	537%
Preferred One	$657 - $711	615%
Interwest	$688	644%
Private Hlthcare Sys	$696	652%
Geha	$703	658%

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 $X.
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 Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional 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.