CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Bellevue Hospital Center

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) 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 $8 - $1,131 9%
Healthfirst $9 - $170 10%
Amidacare $11 - $75 12%
Emblem $11 - $102 12%
Wellcare $12 - $113 13%
Metroplus $14 - $170 16%
Fidelis $16 - $170 18%
Oscar $17 - $156 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $265 34%
Affinity $33 - $170 37%
Centerlight $38 - $166 43%
Elderplan $38 - $215 43%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $39 - $108 44%
Hamaspik $40 45%
Cigna $57 - $248 64%
Carelon $75 - $215 84%
Senior Whole Health $75 84%
United $75 - $265 84%
United Behavioral Health $75 - $83 84%
Carelon (Amida Care) $77 87%
Vnsny $77 - $282 87%
Local 1199 $80 - $282 90%
Oxford $93 - $199 105%
Vaccn $104 117%
Villagecare Max $158 - $282 178%
Magnacare $248 279%
Multiplan $265 298%

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