CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$152
about 1.7× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $80–$253
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$85
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $67 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $152 This hospital $85 Cash price $188 Hospital's list price $470

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

Lowest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $85 Priciest $120

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $152 (about 1.7× the $89 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $85, or about $188 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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 $95 - $278 107%
Aetnamajor $143 - $284 161%
Cignamajor $85 96%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals