CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $294
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Crestwood Medical Center is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $294. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$294

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $294 (331%)
Insurance Median: $160 (180%)
Cash: $294 (331% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (180% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $22 25%
Aetna $36 - $80 40%
Tricare $67 - $75 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $85 79%
Humana $70 - $78 79%
Medicare (plans) $70 - $78 79%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $70 - $78 79%
UnitedHealthcare $70 - $160 79%
Viva Health $70 - $78 79%
Alacare Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Cigna $71 - $79 80%
Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Node Champva $71 - $79 80%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $71 - $79 80%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $71 - $78 80%
Node Va $71 - $79 80%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $75 - $83 84%
Veterans Eval Services $76 85%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $88 - $98 99%
Occunet $89 - $99 100%
Ambetter / Centene $106 - $118 119%
Self Pay $252 - $343 283%
American Employee Alliance $560 - $654 630%
Wc Hart & Cooley $560 - $654 630%
Alamed $700 - $817 787%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $863 - $1,007 971%
Fortified $971 - $1,307 1092%
Core Choice $981 - $1,195 1103%
Prime Health $981 - $1,258 1103%
Coventry $992 - $1,158 1116%
Rockport $1,003 - $1,170 1128%
America'S Choice $1,025 - $1,307 1153%
Novanet $1,025 - $1,226 1153%
Wc Al $1,079 - $1,258 1214%
Multiplan $1,191 - $1,389 1340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals