CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Kaleida Health

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$119
about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $100–$162
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$99
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $20 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $119 This hospital $99 Cash price $477 Hospital's list price $477

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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 $52 Priciest $99

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, chest (no contrast) is about $119 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Kaleida Health charges insurers about $99, or about $477 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 $39 - $142 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $46 - $487 43%
Aetnamajor $97 - $138 91%
Cignamajor $153 - $185 143%
Humanamajor $45 - $47 42%
AmeriHealth $50 47%
Fidelis Care $45 - $141 42%
Independent Health $76 - $249 71%
MagnaCare $97 - $124 91%
Molina $26 - $45 24%
MVP Health Care $59 55%
WellCare $49 - $136 46%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $37 - $594
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