CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Akron Children's Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $196 (220%)
Insurance Median: $53 (60%)
Cash: $196 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (60% 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 $9 - $435 10%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $10 - $81 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $500 11%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $10 - $79 11%
Caresource $10 - $77 11%
Humana $10 - $471 11%
Molina $10 - $79 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $435 11%
Mmo $16 - $499 18%
Autlcare $30 - $400 34%
Summacare $31 - $415 35%
Cigna $35 - $437 39%
Cenpatico $79 89%
Healthplan (Hometown) $172 193%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $182 205%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $182 205%
Amish Church Fund $253 285%
Medben $385 433%
Summa Health Employee $395 444%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $398 448%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $407 458%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $415 467%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $425 478%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $443 498%
Embs/Thomas Steel $445 501%
Ohio Health Choice $445 501%
Phcs/Multiplan $445 501%
Enterprise Group Planning $455 512%
Prime Health Services $455 512%
Primenet $455 512%
Quality Care Partners $455 512%
Beechstreet $471 530%
Ohio Preferred Network $471 530%
Paramount $471 530%
Cofinity $476 535%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $476 535%
Direct Care America $481 541%
First Health Network $481 541%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens