CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Bellevue Hospital Center

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Bellevue Hospital Center is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 462 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $105 (118%)
Insurance Median: $75 (84%)
Cash: $105 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (84% 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 $7 - $1,131 8%
Healthfirst $8 - $170 9%
Amidacare $9 - $75 10%
Emblem $9 - $156 10%
Wellcare $10 - $154 11%
Metroplus $12 - $170 13%
Fidelis $14 - $170 16%
Oscar $14 - $156 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $248 21%
Affinity $26 - $170 29%
Centerlight $29 - $155 33%
Elderplan $29 - $208 33%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $30 - $108 34%
Hamaspik $31 - $83 35%
Cigna $42 - $233 47%
Local 1199 $62 - $264 70%
Carelon $75 - $202 84%
Senior Whole Health $75 84%
United $75 - $248 84%
United Behavioral Health $75 - $83 84%
Carelon (Amida Care) $77 87%
Vnsny $77 - $264 87%
Oxford $93 - $186 105%
Vaccn $104 117%
Villagecare Max $158 - $264 178%
Magnacare $233 262%
Multiplan $248 279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals