CMS Price Transparency Data
X-ray, chest (single view)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Carthage
Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 71045
- Insurance Median: $117
- Cash Discount Price: $138
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Mercy Hospital Carthage is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$138
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$117
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: $138 (155%)
Insurance Median: $117 (132%)
Cash: $138 (155% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (132% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $14 - $190 | 16% |
| Humana | $14 - $64 | 16% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $14 - $117 | 16% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $31 - $83 | 35% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $59 | 66% |
| Cigna | $59 - $192 | 66% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $59 | 66% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $59 | 66% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $59 | 66% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $59 | 66% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $59 | 66% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $59 | 66% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $59 | 66% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $59 | 66% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $59 | 66% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $59 | 66% |
| Medicare (plans) | $59 - $82 | 66% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $59 | 66% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $59 | 66% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $59 | 66% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $59 | 66% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $59 | 66% |
| Tricare | $59 | 66% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $59 - $185 | 66% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $62 - $192 | 70% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $75 - $192 | 84% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $92 | 103% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $92 | 103% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $96 | 108% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $98 | 110% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $111 | 125% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $117 | 132% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $117 | 132% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $117 | 132% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $128 - $185 | 144% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $138 - $181 | 155% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $138 - $198 | 155% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $138 | 155% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $170 - $213 | 191% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $181 | 204% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $181 | 204% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $181 | 204% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $181 | 204% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $181 | 204% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $181 - $192 | 204% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $181 | 204% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $181 | 204% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $181 | 204% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $184 | 207% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $185 | 208% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $185 | 208% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $185 | 208% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $185 | 208% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $192 | 216% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $192 | 216% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $192 | 216% |