CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $503
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,774
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at Akron Children's Hospital is $503. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,774. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,774

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$503

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,774 (778%)
Insurance Median: $503 (141%)
Cash: $2,774 (778% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $503 (141% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 $48 - $6,128 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $7,047 14%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $49 - $547 14%
Caresource $49 - $537 14%
Humana $49 - $6,626 14%
Molina $49 - $547 14%
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $5,415 14%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $50 - $563 14%
Mmo $130 - $6,172 36%
Autlcare $278 - $5,629 78%
Summacare $288 - $5,842 81%
Cigna $367 - $6,056 103%
Cenpatico $547 153%
Healthplan (Hometown) $2,422 680%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $2,565 720%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $2,565 720%
Amish Church Fund $3,562 999%
Medben $5,415 1519%
Summa Health Employee $5,558 1559%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $5,607 1573%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $5,736 1609%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $5,842 1639%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $5,985 1679%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $6,234 1749%
Embs/Thomas Steel $6,270 1759%
Ohio Health Choice $6,270 1759%
Phcs/Multiplan $6,270 1759%
Enterprise Group Planning $6,412 1799%
Prime Health Services $6,412 1799%
Primenet $6,412 1799%
Quality Care Partners $6,412 1799%
Beechstreet $6,626 1859%
Ohio Preferred Network $6,626 1859%
Paramount $6,626 1859%
Cofinity $6,698 1879%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $6,698 1879%
Direct Care America $6,769 1899%
First Health Network $6,769 1899%

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