CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Blount Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $387
  • Cash Discount Price: $780
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Blount Memorial Hospital is $387. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $780. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$780

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$387

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: $780 (730%)
Insurance Median: $387 (362%)
Cash: $780 (730% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $387 (362% 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 362% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 262%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $86 - $387 81%
UnitedHealthcare $89 - $387 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $489 92%
Humana $98 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 - $102 92%
Tricare $99 93%
Cigna $102 - $800 95%
Mvp Health Care [3037] $150 140%
Ambetter / Centene $154 144%
Consociate Health Contracted [4835] $218 204%
Fairos/Occunet Contracted [4837] $228 213%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $252 236%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $252 236%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $584 547%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $584 547%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $759 711%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $881 - $1,875 825%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $1,006 942%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $1,761 1649%
Medcost [2940] $1,862 - $2,088 1743%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $1,887 1767%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $2,013 1885%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $2,239 2096%
Aetna $2,264 2120%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $2,264 2120%
Nippon [2300] $2,264 2120%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $2,264 2120%
First Health Contracted [2952] $2,340 2191%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $2,340 2191%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $2,340 2191%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals