CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $206
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Wooster Community Hospital is $206. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$206

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: $257 (289%)
Insurance Median: $206 (232%)
Cash: $257 (289% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $206 (232% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $50 56%
Caresource Mcaid $50 56%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $244 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $237 57%
Molina Mcaid $51 57%
Aetna $52 - $257 58%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $52 58%
Tricare $82 92%
Buckeye Mcare $84 94%
Caresource Mcr Adv $84 94%
Humana $84 - $242 94%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $84 94%
Molina Mcr $84 94%
Summacare Mcr $84 94%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $84 94%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $84 94%
Magnipower-All Plans $109 123%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $120 135%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $126 142%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $143 161%
Clarity Health - All Plans $164 184%
Cerco-All Plans $180 202%
Aultcare Wayne County $193 217%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $193 217%
Rayco-All Plans $193 217%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $206 232%
Cigna $206 232%
Health Ohio Network Employer $206 232%
Wayne County-All Plans $206 232%
Healthsmart Accel $213 240%
Summacare Preferred Choice $213 240%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $219 246%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $219 246%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $219 246%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $219 246%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $221 249%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $221 249%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $221 249%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $227 255%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $227 255%
Ohio Health Group Pref $229 258%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $231 260%
Healthsmart Ppo $234 263%
Summacare-All Other Plans $239 269%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $242 272%
Healthsmart Hpo $244 274%
Osu-All Plans $244 274%
Central Benefits-All Plans $247 278%
First Health-All Plans $247 278%
Flora-All Plans $247 278%
Beech Street-All Plans $249 280%
Phcs-All Plans $249 280%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals