CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $342
  • Cash Discount Price: $419
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $342. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $419. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$419

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$342

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: $419 (471%)
Insurance Median: $342 (385%)
Cash: $419 (471% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $342 (385% 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 385% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 285%). 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
Tricare $82 92%
Aetna $84 - $346 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 - $359 94%
Champva [500001] $84 94%
Cigna $84 - $377 94%
Humana $84 - $406 94%
Medicare (plans) $84 94%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $356 94%
Veterans Administration [100068] $84 94%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $84 94%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $134 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $230 - $347 259%
Medben [700068] $293 - $410 330%
Benicomp [70090] $314 353%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $335 377%
Consociate Health [100029] $335 377%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $342 385%
Geha [100039] $342 385%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $342 385%
Meritain [100063] $342 385%
Optima [700069] $342 385%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $342 385%
Webtpa [100127] $342 385%
Healthscope [100157] $356 400%
Surest [100016] $356 400%
United Medical Resources [700071] $356 400%
American Postal Workers [100089] $377 424%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $377 424%
Coresource [100002] $377 - $418 424%
Great West Life [700064] $377 424%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $377 424%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $377 424%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $377 424%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $377 424%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $377 424%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $377 424%
The Health Plan [100261] $377 424%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $377 424%
Coventry [100010] $386 434%
Pan American Life [700070] $386 434%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $402 452%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $406 457%
Carefactor [100087] $406 457%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $406 - $418 457%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $406 457%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals