X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: Kingman Healthcare Center
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 71046
- Insurance Median: $27
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.30x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Blue | $27 | 30% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $27 | 30% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 71046, representing a chest X-ray (two views) at Kingman Healthcare Center in Kansas, the median negotiated rate paid by insurers is $27.00, which aligns exactly with the lowest and highest rates reported for Healthy Blue and Medicaid/KanCare plans. This negotiated amount is significantly lower than the Medicare benchmark of $88.91, indicating a substantial discount relative to the federal government's cost-based reimbursement. While cash payments are not listed in this dataset, patients should be aware that cash-pay rates can sometimes be cheaper than insurance negotiated rates for those with high-deductible plans, provided they confirm the facility's self-pay or prompt-pay discounts before scheduling to avoid unexpected balances.
The facility, a Critical Access Hospital in Kingman, KS (ZIP 67068), operates under a voluntary non-profit structure. Although specific county or state average comparisons for this exact procedure are not provided in the current data, the absence of a cash median suggests that patients relying on out-of-network coverage or self-pay may face balance billing risks if they do not verify the facility's self-pay classification prior to service. To protect against surprise bills, consumers should request an itemized statement before paying any invoice, ensuring that all charges are clearly listed rather than buried in summary categories, and should dispute any discrepancies in writing to the billing supervisor rather than accepting verbal assurances.