CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $18 (20%)
Insurance Median: $34 (38%)
Cash: $18 (20% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (38% 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
Amish Aid $5 - $171 6%
Php $5 - $284 6%
Self Pay $5 - $391 6%
Lutheran Preferred $6 - $427 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $378 8%
Cigna $7 - $711 8%
Php Freedom Network $7 - $73 8%
Aetna $9 - $483 10%
Lutheran Network $10 - $391 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $354 11%
Encore Ppo $11 - $640 12%
Sagamore $11 - $385 12%
Multiplan $14 - $555 16%
First Health $15 - $533 17%
Prime Health Services $15 - $533 17%
Align Network $16 - $569 18%
Frontpath Health Coalition $16 - $569 18%
Advantage Health Solutions $17 - $590 19%
Allied Benefit Systems $19 - $640 21%
Spreemo $19 21%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $21 - $711 24%
Parkview Healthplan Services $21 - $711 24%
Value Options $21 - $711 24%
Veterans Eval Services $21 - $80 24%
Tricare $87 98%
Humana $91 - $242 102%
Managed Health Services $91 - $242 102%
Medicare (plans) $91 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $92 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $92 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $92 103%
Node Va $92 103%
In Dept Of Correction $96 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $97 109%
Three Rivers $113 127%
Us Department Of Labor $115 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $138 155%
Encore Work Comp In $166 187%
Work Comp $184 207%
Encore Kba Epo $221 249%
Caresource $242 272%
Medicaid / KanCare $242 272%
Encore Kba Ppo $276 310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals