CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: St Vincent Hospital

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$103
about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $46–$122
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$42
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $61 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $103 This hospital $42 Cash price $1,598 Hospital's list price $2,130

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $42 Priciest $86

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA 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 $103 (about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate). St Vincent Hospital charges insurers about $42, or about $1,598 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Worcester, MA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $81 91%
Aetnamajor $101 114%
Health Net $42 47%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $42
Excludes 2 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 Summer Street, Worcester, MA 01608
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals