CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: St Nicholas Hospital

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $1,188
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at St Nicholas Hospital is $1,188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,188

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: $1,265 (1184%)
Insurance Median: $1,188 (1112%)
Cash: $1,265 (1184% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,188 (1112% 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 1112% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1012%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $1,358 43%
Community Care Family Care $46 43%
Managed Health Services $46 43%
Medicaid / KanCare $46 43%
Meridian Health Plan $46 43%
Molina Healthcare $48 - $103 45%
Triology $48 - $1,514 45%
Aetna $103 - $1,916 96%
Humana $103 - $1,629 96%
Medica $103 96%
Medicare (plans) $103 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $1,184 96%
Security Health Plan $104 - $1,223 97%
Naphcare $231 216%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $958 897%
Hshs Employees $1,038 972%
P360 Small Group $1,123 1051%
Prevea Health Network $1,123 1051%
Arise Health Plan $1,150 1077%
Wea Provider Network $1,188 - $1,380 1112%
Cigna $1,341 1256%
Interplan $1,341 1256%
Network Health Plan $1,341 1256%
Health Care Alliance $1,399 1310%
Health Eos $1,437 1345%
Healthsmart $1,437 1345%
Wisconsin Physician Service $1,533 1435%
Multiplan/Phcs $1,609 1506%
Choicecare $1,629 1525%
North Central Healthcare Alliance $1,763 1651%
First Health $1,820 1704%
Caterpillar, Inc. $1,916 1794%
Cofinity $1,916 1794%
Live360 $1,916 1794%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals