X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72040
- Insurance Median: $119
- Cash Discount Price: $194
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Midlands Choice Medica Mcr | $55 | 62% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $108 - $116 | 121% |
| Wellmark Hmo | $109 | 123% |
| Triwest - All Plans | $113 | 127% |
| Aetna | $116 - $263 | 130% |
| Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $116 | 130% |
| Medica Mcr Adv | $116 | 130% |
| Tricare | $116 | 130% |
| Va Ccn - All Plans | $116 | 130% |
| Wellmark Mcr Adv | $118 | 133% |
| Iowa Total Care Mcaid | $119 | 134% |
| Iowa Total Care Mcr | $119 | 134% |
| Molina Mcaid - All Plans | $119 | 134% |
| American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans | $120 | 135% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $120 | 135% |
| Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans | $120 | 135% |
| Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans | $128 | 144% |
| Midlands Choice New Bus | $180 | 202% |
| Medica Comm - All Other Plans | $244 | 274% |
| Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans | $249 | 280% |
| Multiplan - All Plans | $263 | 296% |