CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $353
  • Cash Discount Price: $514
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Lancaster General Hospital is $353. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $514. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$514

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$353

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: $514 (578%)
Insurance Median: $353 (397%)
Cash: $514 (578% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $353 (397% 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 397% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 297%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $15 - $172 17%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $581 18%
Gateway $17 19%
Upmc For You $35 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $47 - $581 53%
Cigna $55 - $516 62%
Hospice And Community Care $74 - $130 83%
Tricare $80 90%
Albright Life $88 99%
Coatesville Va $88 99%
Highmark $88 - $684 99%
Hospice Generic $88 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $88 99%
Medicare (plans) $88 - $98 99%
Aetna $89 - $463 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $90 101%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $91 102%
Devoted Health $93 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $93 105%
Old Order Group $105 - $219 118%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $111 - $195 125%
Lancashire Hall $116 - $684 130%
Nursing Home Op Services $116 - $205 130%
Elap Employees $126 142%
Affilia Home Health $155 - $684 174%
Masonic Homes $163 - $684 183%
Oscar Health Plan $172 193%
Eliance Health Solutions $248 - $438 279%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $260 - $684 292%
Claim Watcher Plus $265 298%
Claim Watcher $292 328%
Ehp $318 - $561 358%
Upmc Commercial $318 - $581 358%
Elap Other Groups $322 362%
Devon $330 - $581 371%
Geisinger Commercial $330 - $581 371%
Intergroup Services $330 - $581 371%
Preferred Healthcare $330 - $581 371%
Medi-Share Christian Care $369 - $650 415%
Commercial Generic $388 - $684 436%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $388 - $690 436%
Magellan $388 - $684 436%
United Behavioral Health $388 - $684 436%
Value Options $388 - $684 436%
Workers Compensation $388 - $684 436%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 15184%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals