CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: The Connecticut Hospice Inc.

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$52
about 0.6× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $26–$126
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$28
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $24 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $52 This hospital $28 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $93

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $23 Priciest $67

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, neck (cervical spine) is about $52 (about 0.6× the $89 Medicare rate). The Connecticut Hospice Inc. charges insurers about $28, or about $55 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 $37 42%
Cignamajor $23 - $28 26%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $45 - $60

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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