CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: The Connecticut Hospice Inc.

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$51
about 0.6× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $21–$129
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$23
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $28 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $51 This hospital $23 Cash price $46 Hospital's list price $77

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $23 Priciest $61

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

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $51 (about 0.6× the $89 Medicare rate). The Connecticut Hospice Inc. charges insurers about $23, or about $46 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Branford, CT.

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 $31 35%
Cignamajor $19 - $23 21%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $38 - $50

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals