CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71046
Insurance Median: $335
Cash Discount Price: $411
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.77x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc is $335. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $411. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4300 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$411

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$335

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: $411 (462%)

Insurance Median: $335 (377%)

Cash: $411 (462% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $335 (377% 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 377% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 277%). 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
Aetna	$19 - $458	21%
Humana	$19 - $437	21%
Medicaid / KanCare	$19 - $113	21%
Tricare	$78 - $82	88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$82 - $88	92%
Champva [20065]	$82	92%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$82	92%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$82	92%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$82	92%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$82	92%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$82	92%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$82	92%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$82	92%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$82	92%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$82	92%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$82	92%
Longevity Health Plan [10477]	$82	92%
Medicare (plans)	$82 - $88	92%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$82	92%
Mercy Rehab Hospital Contracted [320260]	$82	92%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$82	92%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$82	92%
UnitedHealthcare	$82 - $165	92%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$84	94%
Cigna	$85 - $379	96%
Amg Spec Hosp Edmond [20034]	$88	99%
Ambetter / Centene	$113	127%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$113	127%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$113	127%
Community Care Contracted [320080]	$126 - $443	142%
Workers Comp [20426]	$152	171%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$165 - $411	186%
Health Choice Contracted [320166]	$176	198%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184]	$185 - $411	208%
Kempton Contracted [320214]	$185	208%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$201	226%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175]	$247 - $380	278%
Webtpa Contracted [320417]	$266	299%
Osma Health Contracted [320292]	$285	321%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$380	427%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$380 - $411	427%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$380 - $411	427%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$380	427%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$380 - $411	427%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$380	427%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$380 - $411	427%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447]	$380	427%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$380	427%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$380	427%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$380	427%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$390	439%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127]	$411	462%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$411	462%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183]	$411	462%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$411	462%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$411	462%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$411 - $443	462%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379]	$411	462%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$443 - $570	498%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144]	$449	505%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311]	$481	541%
Centralink Contracted [320480]	$633	712%

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 $411.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71046.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 71046.
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.