CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $330
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,433
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Akron Children's Hospital is $330. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,433. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,433

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$330

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,433 (998%)
Insurance Median: $330 (135%)
Cash: $2,433 (998% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $330 (135% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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.

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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 $53 - $5,362 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $6,166 22%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $54 - $547 22%
Caresource $54 - $537 22%
Humana $54 - $5,799 22%
Molina $54 - $547 22%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $4,739 22%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $55 - $563 23%
Mmo $124 - $5,401 51%
Autlcare $170 - $4,926 70%
Summacare $175 - $5,113 72%
Cigna $247 - $5,300 101%
Cenpatico $547 224%
Healthplan (Hometown) $2,120 870%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $2,245 921%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $2,245 921%
Amish Church Fund $3,118 1279%
Medben $4,739 1944%
Summa Health Employee $4,863 1995%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $4,907 2013%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $5,019 2059%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $5,113 2097%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $5,237 2148%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $5,456 2238%
Embs/Thomas Steel $5,487 2251%
Ohio Health Choice $5,487 2251%
Phcs/Multiplan $5,487 2251%
Enterprise Group Planning $5,612 2302%
Prime Health Services $5,612 2302%
Primenet $5,612 2302%
Quality Care Partners $5,612 2302%
Beechstreet $5,799 2379%
Ohio Preferred Network $5,799 2379%
Paramount $5,799 2379%
Cofinity $5,861 2404%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $5,861 2404%
Direct Care America $5,923 2430%
First Health Network $5,923 2430%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens