CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$199
about 2.2× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $93–$523
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$180
About the fair price
about $19 under the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $199 This hospital $180 Cash price $344 Hospital's list price $458

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $16 Priciest $180

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $199 (about 2.2× the $89 Medicare rate). Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego charges insurers about $180, or about $344 in cash — about the fair price. Located in San Diego, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $180 - $195 202%
Cignamajor $59 66%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens