CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
Facility: North Austin Medical Center
Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 74176
- Insurance Median: $1,060
- Cash Discount Price: $1,939
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.35x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 435% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 335%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Health Plan | $55 - $1,787 | 23% |
| Amerigroup | $174 | 71% |
| St David’S Hospice | $188 | 77% |
| United | $194 - $4,731 | 80% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $198 - $3,102 | 81% |
| Molina Healthcare | $207 | 85% |
| Humana | $235 | 96% |
| Sendero | $235 | 96% |
| Aetna | $237 - $2,612 | 97% |
| Texas Workforce Commission | $430 - $4,100 | 176% |
| Comanche County | $552 - $5,257 | 226% |
| Imo Med - Select Network | $582 - $3,154 | 239% |
| Independent Medical Systems | $607 - $5,783 | 249% |
| First Health | $689 - $7,465 | 283% |
| National Health Care | $717 - $6,834 | 294% |
| Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb | $717 - $3,890 | 294% |
| Averde Health | $873 - $4,731 | 358% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $873 - $4,731 | 358% |
| National Choicecare | $970 - $5,257 | 398% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care | $1,066 - $8,411 | 437% |
| Physicians Cooperative Of Texas | $1,066 - $5,783 | 437% |
| Prime Health | $1,163 - $6,308 | 477% |
| Coastal Comp Health Networks | $1,260 - $6,834 | 517% |
| Texas Municipal League | $1,357 - $7,360 | 557% |
| Medcorp Southwest | $1,454 - $7,886 | 596% |
| Rockport Healthcare Group | $1,551 - $9,463 | 636% |
| Bce Emergis Corporation | $1,745 - $9,463 | 716% |
| Beech Street | $1,745 - $9,463 | 716% |
| Medical Control Network Solutions | $1,745 - $9,463 | 716% |
| Multiplan | $1,745 - $9,463 | 716% |