CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$314
about 3.5× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $156–$314
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$282
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $32 under the fair price · 3.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $314 This hospital $282 Cash price $366 Hospital's list price $920

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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 $41 Priciest $286

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, neck (cervical spine) is about $314 (about 3.5× the $89 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $282, or about $366 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 $762 - $801 857%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $503 - $575 566%
Aetnamajor $282 317%
Cignamajor $710 - $746 799%
Moda Health $709 - $744 797%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $103 - $904
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