CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: St James Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$99
about 1.1× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $43–$220
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$41
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $58 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $99 This hospital $41 Cash price $146 Hospital's list price $292

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $20 Priciest $54

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $99 (about 1.1× the $89 Medicare rate). St James Parish Hospital charges insurers about $41, or about $146 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lutcher, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $66 - $91 74%
Aetnamajor $13 - $41 15%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1645 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals