CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$410
about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $329–$817
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$318
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $92 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $410 This hospital $318

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $131 Priciest $318

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

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) is about $410 (about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate). Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $318 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Austin, TX.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $253 - $294 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $253 - $1,707 71%
Aetnamajor $1,345 - $2,375 377%
Cignamajor $1,610 452%
Humanamajor $435 122%
Ambetter (Centene) $294 - $318 82%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $253 - $2,375
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6818 Austin Ctr Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals