CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $527
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,260
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $527. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,260. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,260

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$527

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: $4,260 (3988%)
Insurance Median: $527 (493%)
Cash: $4,260 (3988% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $527 (493% 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Texas Health Network $103 96%
Amerigroup $105 98%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $105 98%
Parkland Community Health Plan $105 98%
United $105 - $916 98%
Cigna $110 - $2,343 103%
Aetna $113 - $2,509 106%
Molina $115 - $117 108%
Humana $131 - $420 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $136 - $1,891 127%
Superior Health Plan $298 279%
Imaging Providers Of Texas $350 328%
UnitedHealthcare $469 - $3,791 439%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $852 798%
Unicare $1,022 - $4,260 957%
Healthcare Highways $1,440 1348%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $1,491 1396%
Prominence Health Plan $1,704 1595%
City Of Mckinney $1,917 1795%
Fidelis Securecare $1,917 1795%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $2,087 - $2,982 1954%
National Choicecare $2,130 1994%
Pc Texas Partners $2,343 2194%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $2,343 2194%
Rockport Health Group $2,343 2194%
Texas Instruments $2,386 2234%
Averde Health, Inc $2,471 2313%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $2,982 2792%
Mega Life $2,982 2792%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $3,025 2832%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $3,195 2991%
Usa Managed Care $3,408 3191%
Usc Health Services $3,408 3191%
Galaxy Health Network $3,621 3390%
Independent Medical Systems $4,260 3988%
National Healthcare Solutions $4,260 3988%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals