CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $355
  • Cash Discount Price: $592
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $355. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $592. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$592

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$355

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: $592 (666%)
Insurance Median: $355 (399%)
Cash: $592 (666% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $355 (399% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Champus Va $28 31%
Lantern $37 42%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $45 51%
Oscar $49 55%
Ambetter / Centene $55 - $169 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $69 - $550 78%
Streamline Imaging $69 78%
Mti $70 79%
One Call Diagnostics $70 79%
Homelink $74 83%
Truths Community $83 93%
Clear Springs Eon Health $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $86 - $103 97%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $558 97%
Va Ccn $86 97%
Aetna $87 - $537 98%
Bccp $87 98%
Cbww $87 98%
Humana $87 - $89 98%
Caresource $88 - $294 99%
Coventry $88 - $537 99%
Kaiser $88 - $686 99%
Tricare $88 99%
Wellcare $88 99%
Clover Health $90 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $90 101%
Fairly Group $99 111%
Amerigroup $100 - $142 112%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $100 - $142 112%
Medicaid / KanCare $100 - $163 112%
Cigna $120 - $497 135%
Good Samaritan Radiology $158 178%
Med Care Solutions $160 180%
Medlien Healthcare Services $160 180%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $185 208%
Spreemo $185 208%
Authentic 4D $208 234%
Direct Pay Provider Network Llc $208 234%
Corvel Workers Comp $219 246%
Employers Choice Network $219 246%
Northside Health Network $221 249%
Fieldale Farms Wc $231 260%
Georgia Workers Compensation $231 260%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $316 355%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $434 488%
Quick Trip $434 488%
Novanet_Ppo $552 621%
Phcs $592 666%
Beech Steet $671 755%
Multiplan $671 755%
Multiplan Workers Comp $671 755%
Careiq $789 887%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $789 887%
Fifa $789 887%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $789 887%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $789 887%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $789 887%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $789 887%
Rabun County Boc $789 887%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $789 887%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals