CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74176
  • Insurance Median: $1,048
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,937
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) at Prisma Health Richland Hospital is $1,048. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,937. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,937

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,048

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: $2,937 (1205%)
Insurance Median: $1,048 (430%)
Cash: $2,937 (1205% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,048 (430% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). 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
Tricare $227 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $229 - $2,228 94%
Cigna $229 - $2,365 94%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $229 94%
Humana $229 - $3,389 94%
Medicare (plans) $229 - $240 94%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $229 94%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $229 94%
UnitedHealthcare $237 - $1,525 97%
Aetna $240 - $3,570 98%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $240 98%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $240 98%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $240 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $296 - $696 121%
Workers Comp [600] $320 131%
Ambetter / Centene $421 173%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $534 219%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $534 219%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $1,048 430%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $1,048 430%
Bluechoice [810] $1,410 - $2,051 578%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $1,525 626%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $1,525 626%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $1,525 626%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $1,536 630%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $1,582 - $1,875 649%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $1,808 742%
Planned Administrators [820] $2,228 914%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $2,365 970%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $2,892 - $3,570 1186%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $3,163 1298%
Medcost [2940] $3,344 - $3,751 1372%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $3,389 1390%
Nippon [2300] $3,570 1464%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $3,615 1483%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $4,022 1650%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $4,067 1668%
First Health Contracted [2952] $4,203 1724%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $4,203 1724%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $4,203 1724%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5 Medical Park, Columbia, SC 29203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals