CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $136
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$136

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: $145 (163%)
Insurance Median: $136 (153%)
Cash: $145 (163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $136 (153% 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
Aetna $10 - $452 11%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $10 - $93 11%
Humana $10 - $642 11%
Quartz Mcr Adv $10 - $93 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $634 11%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $18 - $812 20%
Ecoh Nihp $22 - $512 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $548 26%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $24 - $552 27%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $24 - $512 27%
The Alliance - All Plans $29 - $487 33%
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $49 - $89 55%
Quartz - All Other Plans $91 - $528 102%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $104 - $560 117%
First Health - All Plans $127 - $571 143%
Hfn - All Plans $129 - $666 145%
Galaxy - All Plans $136 - $731 153%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $136 - $731 153%
Interplan Health - All Plans $136 - $731 153%
Midland Choice - All Plans $136 - $772 153%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $136 - $690 153%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $136 - $731 153%
Wps - All Plans $136 - $710 153%
Trustmark - All Plans $139 - $747 156%
First Choice Il - All Plans $154 - $690 173%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals