CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71046
Insurance Median: $175
Cash Discount Price: $195
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$195

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$175

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: $195 (219%)

Insurance Median: $175 (197%)

Cash: $195 (219% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $175 (197% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$63 - $246	71%
Unicare [100148]	$63 - $246	71%
Wellpoint [100150]	$63 - $246	71%
Cigna	$78 - $281	88%
Great West Healthcare [100107]	$78 - $281	88%
Health Partners [110229]	$78 - $281	88%
Mvp Health Plan [100144]	$78 - $281	88%
Tufts Health Plan [100114]	$78 - $281	88%
Aetna	$80 - $273	90%
1199 National Benefit Fund [100134]	$89 - $273	100%
Government Employees Hospital Assoc [100115]	$89 - $273	100%
Humana	$89 - $273	100%
Meritain Health [100149]	$89 - $273	100%
Nippon Life Ins Co Of America [100112]	$89 - $273	100%
Yale Health Plan [100162]	$89 - $273	100%
Connecticare [100105]	$99 - $175	111%
Emblem Health Commercial [1001108]	$99 - $175	111%
Medicaid / KanCare	$99 - $175	111%
UnitedHealthcare	$99 - $273	111%
Golden Rule [100106]	$139 - $273	156%
Harvard Pilgrim [1001134]	$139 - $273	156%
Oxford [100103]	$139 - $273	156%
Multiplan [1001126]	$237 - $276	267%
Cdphp/Comm [100199]	$276	310%
Generic Multiplan [1001130]	$276	310%
Ultrabenefits/Comm [100181]	$276	310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $195.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71046.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 71046.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.