CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Christian Hospital Northeast

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $252
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Christian Hospital Northeast is $252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$252

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: $261 (294%)
Insurance Median: $252 (283%)
Cash: $261 (294% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $252 (283% 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 283% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 183%). 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
Consociate [478] $30 34%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $30 34%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $378 36%
Cigna $54 - $348 61%
Aetna $59 - $326 66%
Allied Benefits [498] $59 - $323 66%
Coresource [497] $59 66%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $59 66%
Mail Handlers [495] $59 66%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $60 67%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $60 67%
Priority Health [648] $60 67%
Essence Healthcare [221] $87 98%
Humana $87 - $242 98%
UnitedHealthcare $87 - $323 98%
Cox Health [757] $92 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $92 103%
Medica [662] $92 103%
Healthlink [225] $211 - $328 237%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $239 - $283 269%
Health Alliance [224] $239 269%
Hope Trust [806] $252 283%
Med-Pay [480] $283 - $326 318%
Unicare [568] $283 - $328 318%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $296 333%
First Health Commercial [734] $323 363%
Beechstreet [551] $326 367%
Detego Health [868] $326 367%
Health Systems Inc [620] $326 367%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $326 367%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $326 367%
Multiplan [240] $326 367%
Phcs [244] $326 - $348 367%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $328 369%
Hfn [563] $348 391%
Medica [661] $348 391%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO 63136
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals