CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$62
about 0.7× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $26–$103
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $35 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $62 This hospital $27 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $55

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How this hospital compares to other MD hospitals

Lowest price of the 3 MD hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $27 Priciest $171

Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 MD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $62 (about 0.7× the $89 Medicare rate). Greater Baltimore Medical Center charges insurers about $27, or about $55 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Baltimore, MD.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $17 - $27 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17 - $42 19%
Aetnamajor $17 19%
Cignamajor $27 - $30 30%
Humanamajor $27 30%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $38 - $39 43%
UniCare $27 30%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $17 - $37
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals