CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: South Peninsula Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $242
  • Cash Discount Price: $247
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at South Peninsula Hospital is $242. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $247. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$247

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$242

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $247 (278%)
Insurance Median: $242 (272%)
Cash: $247 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $242 (272% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 272% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 172%). 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
Liberty Healthshare - All Plans $17 - $406 19%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $533 31%
Premera First - All Plans $39 - $539 44%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $539 52%
Aetna $68 - $493 76%
Geha - All Plans $72 - $521 81%
Meritain - All Plans $72 - $521 81%
Teamsters Emply - All Plans $72 - $521 81%
Ufcw - All Plans $72 - $521 81%
Cigna $76 - $550 85%
Great West - All Plans $76 - $550 85%
Moda - All Plans $76 - $550 85%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $76 - $550 85%
Pmcs - All Plans $76 - $550 85%
First Choice Health - All Plans $78 - $568 88%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK 99603
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals