CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $482
  • Cash Discount Price: $589
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $482. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $589. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$589

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$482

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: $589 (662%)
Insurance Median: $482 (542%)
Cash: $589 (662% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $482 (542% 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 542% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 442%). 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 - $487 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 - $506 94%
Champva [500001] $84 94%
Cigna $84 - $530 94%
Humana $84 - $572 94%
Medicare (plans) $84 94%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $501 94%
Veterans Administration [100068] $84 94%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $84 94%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $134 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $324 - $489 364%
Medben [700068] $413 - $578 465%
Benicomp [70090] $442 497%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $471 530%
Consociate Health [100029] $471 530%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $482 542%
Geha [100039] $482 542%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $482 542%
Meritain [100063] $482 542%
Optima [700069] $482 542%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $482 542%
Webtpa [100127] $482 542%
Healthscope [100157] $501 563%
Surest [100016] $501 563%
United Medical Resources [700071] $501 563%
American Postal Workers [100089] $530 596%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $530 596%
Coresource [100002] $530 - $589 596%
Great West Life [700064] $530 596%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $530 596%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $530 596%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $530 596%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $530 596%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $530 596%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $530 596%
The Health Plan [100261] $530 596%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $530 596%
Coventry [100010] $544 612%
Pan American Life [700070] $544 612%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $566 637%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $572 643%
Carefactor [100087] $572 643%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $572 - $589 643%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $572 643%

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