CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Hillcrest Medical Center

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71045
Insurance Median: $447
Cash Discount Price: $258
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.03x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Hillcrest Medical Center is $447. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $258. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1120 South Utica Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$258

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$447

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: $258 (290%)

Insurance Median: $447 (503%)

Cash: $258 (290% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $447 (503% 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 503% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 403%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$215	242%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$215 - $332	242%
Hooray Health [8000]	$215	242%
Lucent Health [6000]	$215	242%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$215	242%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$215	242%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$215	242%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$274	308%
UnitedHealthcare	$274	308%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$332	373%
Web Tpa [2115]	$332 - $378	373%
Aetna	$378	425%
Meritain Health [1655]	$378	425%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$387	435%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$447	503%
Pba [1775]	$447	503%
Medica [2910]	$489	550%
Multiplan [1680]	$489 - $740	550%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$629	707%
Phcs [1780]	$629 - $740	707%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$740	832%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$740	832%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$740	832%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$740	832%
Healthfirst [2395]	$740	832%
Hometown Health [2155]	$740	832%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$740	832%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$740	832%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$740	832%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$740	832%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$740	832%
Trustmark [2030]	$740	832%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$740	832%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$861	968%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $258.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71045.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 71045.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.