CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Samaritan Albany General Hospital

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$36
about 0.4× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $33–$63
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$37
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $36 This hospital $37 Cash price $85 Hospital's list price $107

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How this hospital compares to other OR hospitals

One of the lower prices — 3 of 8 other OR hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $21 Priciest $67

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $36 (about 0.4× the $89 Medicare rate). Samaritan Albany General Hospital charges insurers about $37, or about $85 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Albany, OR.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12 - $345 13%
Aetnamajor $18 - $304 20%
Cignamajor $11 - $304 12%
Humanamajor $10 - $312 11%
Devoted Health $10 - $44 11%
Health Net $10 - $310 11%
Moda Health $13 - $98 15%
PacificSource $9 - $85 10%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $10 - $310

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1046 6Th Avenue Sw, Albany, OR 97321
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals