CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $212
  • Cash Discount Price: $423
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $212. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $423. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$423

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$212

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: $423 (476%)
Insurance Median: $212 (238%)
Cash: $423 (476% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $212 (238% 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 238% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 138%). 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 $8 - $471 9%
Kaiser Permanente $9 - $471 10%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $10 - $471 11%
Upmc $12 - $471 13%
Pa Medical Assistance $15 - $471 17%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $471 18%
Paired Kidney Exchange $30 - $38 34%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $470 42%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $37 42%
Health Partners $39 - $471 44%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $39 44%
Cigna $46 - $212 52%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $46 52%
Horizon Nj Health $63 - $83 71%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $82 - $104 92%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $86 - $108 97%
Medicare (plans) $91 - $93 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $91 102%
Tricare $91 102%
Ibc $93 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $94 - $290 106%
Humana $94 - $377 106%
Devoted Health $96 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $96 - $151 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $96 108%
Aetna $97 - $471 109%
Clover Health Plan $99 111%
Keystone First $102 115%
Us Family Health Plan $105 118%
Gateway Health Plan $113 127%
Elap $130 146%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $131 - $212 147%
Qualcare $142 - $179 160%
Claims Watcher $146 - $165 164%
Olympus $147 - $185 165%
Coventry $150 - $240 169%
Pgm - Chop $150 - $188 169%
Wissahickon Hospice $150 - $188 169%
Oscar Health Plan $156 175%
Centivo $165 186%
Healthamerica/Coventry $168 - $231 189%
Elap Services $170 191%
First Health Global $187 - $236 210%
Highmark $192 216%
Health Net $224 - $283 252%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $224 - $283 252%
Penn Global Medicine $242 272%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $243 - $306 273%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $243 - $306 273%
Interlink $251 - $316 282%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $262 - $330 295%
Health America/Ccn $299 - $377 336%
Intergroup $299 - $377 336%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $299 - $377 336%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $299 - $377 336%
Preferred Care $299 - $377 336%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $374 - $471 421%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $374 - $471 421%
Commercial Other $374 - $471 421%
International Pfs $374 - $471 421%
United Behavioral Health $374 - $471 421%
Workers Compensation $374 - $471 421%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals