X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: CHI Mercy Health
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 ND hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, chest (two views) is about $149 (about 1.7× the $89 Medicare rate). CHI Mercy Health charges insurers about $234, or about $182 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Valley City, ND.
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 $149. 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.
2 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 | $178 - $300 | 200% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $87 - $156 | 98% |
| HealthPartners | $234 - $348 | 263% |
| Medica | $88 - $348 | 99% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $200 - $297 | 225% |
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 CHI Mercy Health
Compare: X-ray, chest (two views) at other ND hospitals
- PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Fargo · Fargo $25
- Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital · Kenmare $32
- CHI St Alexius Health Williston · Williston $79
- Essentia Health · Fargo $88
- Trinity Hospitals · Minot $89
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo · Fargo $91
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck $91
- Linton Hospital - Cah · Linton $94
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.