CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $912
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,075
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $912. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,075. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,075

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$912

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: $1,075 (1006%)
Insurance Median: $912 (854%)
Cash: $1,075 (1006% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $912 (854% 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 854% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 754%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $100 - $986 94%
Troy $100 94%
UnitedHealthcare $100 - $1,044 94%
Va Communicare Care $100 94%
Wellcare $100 - $343 94%
Vaya Health $101 95%
Liberty $102 95%
Aetna $103 - $1,490 96%
Humana $103 96%
Devoted Health $104 97%
Cigna $105 - $1,459 98%
Alliance $343 321%
Amerihealth $343 321%
Apex Health $343 321%
Cardinal $343 321%
Carolina Complete Health $343 321%
Healthy Blue $343 321%
Partners $343 321%
Sandhills $343 321%
Trillium $343 321%
Molina $355 - $394 332%
Queens University $845 791%
Ambetter / Centene $894 - $1,040 837%
Oscar $998 - $1,121 934%
Employers Health Network $1,018 - $1,138 953%
Quicktrip $1,229 1151%
Multiplan $1,382 - $1,459 1294%
Choicecare $1,459 1366%
Healthgram $1,459 1366%
Medcost $1,459 1366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals