CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $346
  • Cash Discount Price: $332
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Seneca District Hospital is $346. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $332. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$332

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$346

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: $332 (373%)
Insurance Median: $346 (389%)
Cash: $332 (373% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $346 (389% 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 389% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 289%). 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
Medi-Cal $25 28%
Amthem Bc Mcal $26 29%
Ambetter / Centene $31 35%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $89 100%
UnitedHealthcare $134 - $466 151%
Tricare $247 - $333 278%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $279 - $377 314%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $289 - $428 325%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $315 - $424 354%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Cigna $335 - $452 377%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Medincrease- All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Multiplan- All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Pacificare - All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $335 - $452 377%
Alliance- All Plans $342 - $462 385%
Community Care Network - All Plans $342 - $462 385%
Coventry- All Plans $346 - $466 389%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $346 - $466 389%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $346 - $466 389%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $349 - $471 393%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $349 - $471 393%
Three Rivers- All Plans $349 - $471 393%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals