X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $92 (about 1.0× the $89 Medicare rate). Sanford Jackson Medical Center charges insurers about $177, or about $392 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Jackson, MN.
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 $92. 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.
4 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 | $167 - $409 | 188% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $118 - $236 | 133% |
| Aetnamajor | $167 - $426 | 188% |
| Cignamajor | $441 | 496% |
| Health Net | $441 | 496% |
| HealthPartners | $167 - $392 | 188% |
| Medica | $431 - $464 | 485% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $154 - $309 | 173% |
| Security Health Plan | $270 | 304% |
| UCare | $92 - $431 | 103% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $170 - $441 |
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 Sanford Jackson Medical Center
Compare: X-ray, chest (two views) at other MN hospitals
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $17
- Madison Hospital · Madison $23
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $26
- Astera Health · Wadena $28
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $32
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $32
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital · Edina $35
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center · Minneapolis $35
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.