CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$427
about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $286–$684
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$284
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $143 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $427 This hospital $284 Cash price $436 Hospital's list price $1,690

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $119 Priciest $334

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) is about $427 (about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate). Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery charges insurers about $284, or about $436 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Nashville, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $284 - $584 80%
Oscar Health $284 80%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2011 Murphy Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals