CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Kaleida Health

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$290
about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $226–$358
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$243
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $47 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $290 This hospital $243 Cash price $988 Hospital's list price $988

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $93 Priciest $243

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) is about $290 (about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate). Kaleida Health charges insurers about $243, or about $988 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Buffalo, NY.

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 $68 - $473 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $41 - $1,625 12%
Aetnamajor $104 - $462 29%
Cignamajor $510 - $618 143%
Humanamajor $80 22%
Ambetter (Centene) $106 30%
EmblemHealth $57 - $116 16%
Fidelis Care $66 - $470 19%
Independent Health $253 - $870 71%
MagnaCare $253 - $324 71%
Molina $73 - $171 20%
MVP Health Care $76 21%
WellCare $70 - $453 20%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $67 - $607
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 High Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals