CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72192
  • Insurance Median: $449
  • Cash Discount Price: $671
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $449. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $671. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$671

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$449

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: $671 (628%)
Insurance Median: $449 (420%)
Cash: $671 (628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $449 (420% 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 420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 320%). 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 - $1,170 96%
Apex $103 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $506 96%
Cigna $103 - $1,047 96%
Devoted $103 96%
Healthteam $103 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $1,178 96%
Wellcare $103 - $315 96%
Humana $104 - $753 97%
Medicare (plans) $104 97%
Liberty $118 110%
Medcost $258 - $916 242%
Amerihealth $295 - $371 276%
Carolina Complete $295 - $311 276%
Health Blue $295 - $311 276%
Partners $295 - $311 276%
Vaya $298 - $314 279%
Alliance $301 - $317 282%
Trillium $304 - $321 285%
Ambetter / Centene $352 - $372 330%
Oscar $392 - $496 367%
Directnet $771 - $814 722%
Cone Health $914 - $964 856%
Healthgram $914 - $964 856%
First Carolina Care $1,044 - $1,102 977%
Private Healthcare Systems $1,070 - $1,129 1002%
Multiplan $1,174 - $1,239 1099%

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