X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 71046
- Insurance Median: $34
- Cash Discount Price: $150
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.38x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Molina | $8 - $51 | 9% |
| Aetna | $10 - $55 | 11% |
| Coventry | $10 - $34 | 11% |
| Health Alliance | $10 - $46 | 11% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $10 - $34 | 11% |
| Sinai Medical Group | $10 - $34 | 11% |
| United | $10 - $43 | 11% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $10 - $34 | 11% |
| Clear Springs Health | $11 - $35 | 12% |
| Village Md | $11 - $42 | 12% |
| Wellcare | $11 - $36 | 12% |
| Zing Health | $11 - $35 | 12% |
| Uic Physician Group | $12 - $37 | 13% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $13 - $51 | 15% |
| Dolton Medical Associates | $13 - $42 | 15% |
| Mac Neal Health Providers | $13 - $42 | 15% |
| Mercy Physician Association | $13 - $42 | 15% |
| Unified Physicians Network | $13 - $42 | 15% |
| Union Health Service | $13 - $41 | 15% |
| West Suburban Health Providers | $13 - $42 | 15% |
| Fox Valey Medicine Ltd | $14 - $46 | 16% |
| Lake County Physician Associates | $14 - $44 | 16% |
| Northshore Physician Association | $14 - $44 | 16% |
| Northwest Primary Care Alliance | $14 - $44 | 16% |
| Oak West Primary Care Alliance | $14 - $46 | 16% |
| Southwest Physician Group Ltd | $14 - $44 | 16% |
| Valenz | $14 - $45 | 16% |
| Campus Care | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| County Care Health Plan | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| Healthlink | $16 - $188 | 18% |
| Healthsmart | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| Meridian | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| The Alliance | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| Youthcare Healthchoice | $16 - $51 | 18% |
| Cigna | $17 - $54 | 19% |
| Multiplan | $22 - $118 | 25% |
| Equian | $41 - $118 | 46% |
| Zelis | $41 - $118 | 46% |
| Integrated Health Plan | $45 - $130 | 51% |