CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$306
about 3.4× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $168–$323
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$227
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $79 under the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $306 This hospital $227 Cash price $383 Hospital's list price $965

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 3 of 4 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $40 Priciest $229

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $306 (about 3.4× the $89 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $227, or about $383 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palmer, AK.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $800 - $840 900%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $528 - $603 594%
Aetnamajor $227 255%
Cignamajor $745 - $782 838%
Moda Health $743 - $781 836%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $103 - $948
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 4 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals