CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $238
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,330
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Akron Children's Hospital is $238. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,330. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,330

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$238

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,330 (1245%)
Insurance Median: $238 (223%)
Cash: $1,330 (1245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $238 (223% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 123%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $34 - $2,930 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $3,370 32%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $34 - $255 32%
Caresource $34 - $250 32%
Molina $34 - $255 32%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $35 - $262 33%
Humana $35 - $3,169 33%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $2,589 33%
Mmo $77 - $3,146 72%
Autlcare $123 - $2,692 115%
Summacare $127 - $2,794 119%
Cigna $216 - $2,896 202%
Cenpatico $255 239%
Healthplan (Hometown) $1,158 1084%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $1,227 1149%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $1,227 1149%
Amish Church Fund $1,704 1595%
Medben $2,589 2424%
Summa Health Employee $2,657 2488%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $2,681 2510%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $2,743 2568%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $2,794 2616%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $2,862 2680%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $2,981 2791%
Embs/Thomas Steel $2,998 2807%
Ohio Health Choice $2,998 2807%
Phcs/Multiplan $2,998 2807%
Enterprise Group Planning $3,066 2871%
Prime Health Services $3,066 2871%
Primenet $3,066 2871%
Quality Care Partners $3,066 2871%
Beechstreet $3,169 2967%
Ohio Preferred Network $3,169 2967%
Paramount $3,169 2967%
Cofinity $3,203 2999%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $3,203 2999%
Direct Care America $3,237 3031%
First Health Network $3,237 3031%

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