CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$284
about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $263–$391
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$287
About the fair price
about $3 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $284 This hospital $287 Cash price $3,548 Hospital's list price $3,548

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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 $287

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 $284 (about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $287, or about $3,548 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Watertown, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $449 - $3,015 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $435 - $1,999 122%
Aetnamajor $444 - $3,015 125%
CDPHP $435 - $2,838 122%
Fidelis Care $82 - $501 23%
MVP Health Care $457 - $2,696 128%
WellCare $82 - $435 23%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $78 - $2,944

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals