CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)

Facility: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Billing Code: 74176 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$206
about 0.8× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $122–$244
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$247
Above the fair price
about $41 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $206 This hospital $247 Cash price $2,800 Hospital's list price $4,000

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How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 7 other VT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $88 Priciest $1,433

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) is about $206 (about 0.8× the $244 Medicare rate). Southwestern Vermont Medical Center charges insurers about $247, or about $2,800 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Bennington, VT.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $206. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $49 - $247 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $247 101%
Aetnamajor $247 101%
Cignamajor $247 101%
Humanamajor $247 101%
CDPHP $93 - $247 38%
Fidelis Care $247 - $259 101%
MVP Health Care $41 - $247 17%
WellCare $247 101%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $247

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals