CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Ellis Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$67
about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $30–$123
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$71
About the fair price
about $4 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $67 This hospital $71 Cash price $115 Hospital's list price $229

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $19 Priciest $71

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

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $67 (about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate). Ellis Hospital charges insurers about $71, or about $115 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Schenectady, NY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $26 - $341 29%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $114 128%
Aetnamajor $27 - $362 30%
CDPHP $26 29%
MVP Health Care $58 65%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $25 - $383
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals