CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $130
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $130. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$130

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $130 (146%)
Insurance Median: $160 (180%)
Cash: $130 (146% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (180% 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
Physicians Health Plan $7 - $487 8%
Amish Aid $8 - $340 9%
Self Pay $8 - $567 9%
Lutheran Preferred $9 - $755 10%
Cigna $10 - $457 11%
Php Freedom Network $10 - $122 11%
Aetna $11 - $563 12%
Encore Ppo $15 - $630 17%
Lutheran Network $15 - $630 17%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $16 - $667 18%
Sagamore $16 - $701 18%
Prime Health Services $22 - $944 25%
Frontpath $24 - $1,007 27%
Advantage Health Solutions $25 - $1,045 28%
Encore Health Network $25 - $1,133 28%
Multiplan $26 - $1,133 29%
Allied Benefit Systems $27 - $1,133 30%
Veterans Eval Services $30 - $81 34%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 - $378 74%
Caresource $66 74%
Humana $66 - $91 74%
Managed Health Services $66 - $184 74%
Medicaid / KanCare $66 74%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $609 74%
Tricare $87 98%
Medicare (plans) $91 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $91 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $92 103%
Iu Health $92 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $92 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $92 103%
Node Va $92 103%
In Dept Of Correction $96 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $97 109%
Us Department Of Labor $115 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $138 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $138 155%
Align In Work Comp $147 165%
Encore Work Comp In $166 187%
In Work Comp $184 207%
Encore Kba Epo $221 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $276 310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals