CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71046
Insurance Median: $265
Cash Discount Price: $274
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.98x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is $265. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $274. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12634 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$274

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$265

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $274 (308%)

Insurance Median: $265 (298%)

Cash: $274 (308% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $265 (298% of 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 298% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 198%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$43 - $398	48%
Consociate [478]	$56	63%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$56	63%
Cigna	$72 - $81	81%
Aetna	$76 - $343	85%
Allied Benefits [498]	$76 - $340	85%
Coresource [497]	$76	85%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$76	85%
Mail Handlers [495]	$76	85%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$81	91%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$81	91%
Priority Health [648]	$81	91%
Essence Healthcare [221]	$87	98%
Humana	$87 - $254	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$87 - $340	98%
Cox Health [757]	$92	103%
Devoted Health Plan [847]	$92	103%
Medica [662]	$92	103%
Healthlink [225]	$222 - $345	250%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$251 - $297	282%
Health Alliance [224]	$251	282%
Hope Trust [806]	$265	298%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$296	333%
Med-Pay [480]	$297 - $343	334%
Unicare [568]	$297 - $345	334%
First Health Commercial [734]	$340	382%
Beechstreet [551]	$343	386%
Detego Health [868]	$343	386%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$343	386%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$343	386%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$343	386%
Multiplan [240]	$343	386%
Phcs [244]	$343 - $366	386%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$345	388%
Hfn [563]	$366	412%
Medica [661]	$366	412%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $274.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71046.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 71046.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.