CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $207 (233%)
Insurance Median: $125 (141%)
Cash: $207 (233% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (141% 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 $24 - $125 27%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $28 31%
Summit Community Care [20368] $28 31%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $43 - $125 48%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $64 72%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $64 72%
Aetna $91 - $207 102%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $91 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $91 - $105 102%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $91 102%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $91 102%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $91 102%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $91 102%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $91 102%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $91 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $91 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $91 102%
Humana $91 - $271 102%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $91 102%
Indian Health Service [20198] $91 102%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $91 102%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $91 102%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $91 102%
Medicare (plans) $91 - $95 102%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $91 102%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $91 102%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $91 102%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $91 102%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $91 102%
Tricare $91 102%
UnitedHealthcare $91 - $180 102%
Valir Pace [20503] $91 102%
Cigna $95 - $271 107%
Usable Contracted [320409] $105 118%
Ambetter / Centene $125 141%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $125 141%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $136 153%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $136 153%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $180 202%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $191 - $287 215%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $191 - $287 215%
Workers Comp [20426] $207 233%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $271 305%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $271 305%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $271 305%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $271 305%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $271 - $287 305%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $271 305%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $271 305%
Multiplan [20270] $271 305%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $271 305%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $271 305%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $271 305%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $287 323%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $287 323%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $287 323%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $287 323%
Point C Contracted [320238] $287 323%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $287 323%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $287 323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals