X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: Jefferson County Health Center
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72040
- Insurance Median: $117
- Cash Discount Price: $167
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellmark Hmo | $59 | 66% |
| Wellmark Indemnity/Ppo - All Other Plans | $65 | 73% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $95 - $250 | 107% |
| Tricare | $108 | 121% |
| Amerigroup Mcr Adv | $111 | 125% |
| Humana | $111 | 125% |
| Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans | $111 | 125% |
| Iowa Total Care Mcr | $111 | 125% |
| Molina Mcr Adv | $111 | 125% |
| Iowa Total Care Mcaid | $117 | 132% |
| Molina Mcaid/Chip | $117 | 132% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $119 | 134% |
| Aetna | $136 - $250 | 153% |
| Medicare (plans) | $136 | 153% |
| Midlands New Product | $228 | 256% |
| Coventry Commercial Hmo | $236 | 265% |
| Coventry Commercial Ppo - All Other Plans | $250 | 281% |
| Midlands Choice-All Other Plans | $250 | 281% |
| Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans | $278 | 313% |