CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$46
about 0.5× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $18–$96
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $26 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $46 This hospital $20 Cash price $95 Hospital's list price $136

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other NY hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $19 Priciest $23

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $46 (about 0.5× the $89 Medicare rate). Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center charges insurers about $20, or about $95 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Niagara Falls, NY.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19 - $23 21%
Aetnamajor $10 11%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals