CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $93
  • Cash Discount Price: $204
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $204. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$204

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$93

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: $204 (229%)
Insurance Median: $93 (105%)
Cash: $204 (229% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $93 (105% 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.

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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
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $22 - $211 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $335 28%
Healthlink Hmo $28 - $264 31%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $28 - $264 31%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $34 - $316 38%
Hfn Platinum $36 - $343 40%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $39 - $369 44%
Hfn Epo $45 - $422 51%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $45 - $422 51%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $49 - $464 55%
Ambetter / Centene $59 - $554 66%
Oscar - All Plans $59 - $554 66%
Cigna $69 - $843 78%
Aetna $84 - $1,192 94%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $84 94%
Molina Mcaid $88 99%
Tricare $90 101%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $90 101%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $93 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $93 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $93 105%
Humana $93 - $1,656 105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $93 105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $93 105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $93 105%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $283 105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $96 108%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $97 109%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $98 110%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $103 116%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals