X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $140 (about 1.6× the $89 Medicare rate). Desoto Regional Health System charges insurers about $165, or about $116 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Mansfield, LA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $140. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $165 | 186% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $165 | 186% |
| Aetnamajor | $165 | 186% |
| Cignamajor | $165 | 186% |
| Humanamajor | $165 | 186% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $165 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: X-ray, chest (two views) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $17
- Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi · Delhi $17
- Mercy Regional Medical Center · Ville Platte $26
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $31
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $32
- Avoyelles Hospital · Marksville $32
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $32
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $34
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.