X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: Ochsner St Anne General Hospital
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72040
- Insurance Median: $95
- Cash Discount Price: $135
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $67 | 75% |
| Tricare | $85 - $95 | 96% |
| Humana | $92 - $95 | 103% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $92 - $182 | 103% |
| Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) | $93 | 105% |
| Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) | $93 | 105% |
| Aetna | $94 - $99 | 106% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) | $94 | 106% |
| American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) | $95 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $95 - $118 | 107% |
| Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) | $95 | 107% |
| Medicare (plans) | $95 | 107% |
| Ochsner Health Plan | $95 | 107% |
| Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) | $230 | 259% |
| Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) | $230 | 259% |
| Mississippi Physicians Care Network | $230 | 259% |
| Employers Health Network (Ehn) | $261 | 294% |
| First Health Network | $261 | 294% |
| Prime Health Services Ppo | $261 | 294% |
| Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care | $276 | 310% |
| Usa Managed Care Network | $276 | 310% |
| Zelis | $276 | 310% |
| Cigna | $294 | 331% |