CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $898
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,342
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $898. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,342. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,342

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$898

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: $1,342 (1256%)
Insurance Median: $898 (841%)
Cash: $1,342 (1256% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $898 (841% 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 841% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 741%). 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
Aetna $103 - $2,343 96%
Apex $103 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $1,013 96%
Cigna $103 - $1,654 96%
Devoted $103 96%
Healthteam $103 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $1,178 96%
Wellcare $103 - $631 96%
Humana $104 - $1,508 97%
Medicare (plans) $104 97%
Liberty $118 110%
Medcost $517 - $1,833 484%
Amerihealth $590 - $743 552%
Carolina Complete $590 - $623 552%
Health Blue $590 - $623 552%
Partners $590 - $623 552%
Vaya $596 - $629 558%
Alliance $602 - $635 564%
Trillium $608 - $642 569%
Ambetter / Centene $705 - $744 660%
Oscar $784 - $992 734%
Directnet $1,544 - $1,629 1446%
Cone Health $1,828 - $1,929 1711%
Healthgram $1,828 - $1,929 1711%
First Carolina Care $2,090 - $2,205 1957%
Private Healthcare Systems $2,142 - $2,260 2005%
Multiplan $2,351 - $2,480 2201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals