CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Medical City North Hills

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72192
Insurance Median: $436
Cash Discount Price: $5,456
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.08x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Medical City North Hills is $436. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,456. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4401 Booth Calloway Road, North Richland Hills, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$5,456

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$436

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: $5,456 (5108%)

Insurance Median: $436 (408%)

Cash: $5,456 (5108% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $436 (408% 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 408% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 308%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Amerigroup	$105	98%
Cook Childrens Health Plan	$105	98%
Parkland Community Health Plan	$105	98%
United	$105 - $1,173	98%
Cigna	$110 - $4,364	103%
Aetna	$113 - $3,966	106%
Molina	$115 - $117	108%
Humana	$131 - $367	123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$133 - $2,422	125%
Imaging Providers Of Texas	$350	328%
Superior Health Plan	$382	358%
Unicare	$1,146 - $5,456	1073%
Healthcare Highways	$1,844	1726%
City Of Mckinney	$2,455	2298%
Fidelis Securecare	$2,455	2298%
National Choicecare	$2,728	2554%
Pc Texas Partners	$3,001	2810%
Physicians Coop Of Tx	$3,001	2810%
Rockport Health Group	$3,001	2810%
Averde Health, Inc	$3,164	2962%
Magellan Behavior Health	$3,273	3064%
Coastal Comp Health Networks	$3,819	3576%
Mega Life	$3,819	3576%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$4,092	3831%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting	$4,092	3831%
Usa Managed Care	$4,364	4086%
Usc Health Services	$4,364	4086%
Galaxy Health Network	$4,637	4341%
Independent Medical Systems	$5,456	5108%
National Healthcare Solutions	$5,456	5108%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $5,456.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72192.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medical City North Hills is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72192.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.