CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $394
  • Cash Discount Price: $904
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Pennsylvania Hospital is $394. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $904. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$904

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$394

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: $904 (1017%)
Insurance Median: $394 (443%)
Cash: $904 (1017% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $394 (443% 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 443% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 343%). 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
Gateway Health Plan $8 - $113 9%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $1,314 9%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $10 11%
Upmc $12 - $1,314 13%
Pa Medical Assistance $15 17%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $1,314 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $1,314 20%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $37 42%
Health Partners $39 - $1,314 44%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $39 44%
Cigna $46 - $94 52%
Horizon Nj Health $83 - $231 93%
Aetna $85 - $1,314 96%
Medicare (plans) $91 - $93 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $91 102%
Tricare $91 102%
Ibc $93 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $94 - $289 106%
Humana $94 - $1,051 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $96 - $150 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $96 108%
Clover Health Plan $98 110%
Keystone First $101 114%
Us Family Health Plan $105 118%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $113 - $302 127%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $128 - $342 144%
Elap $129 145%
Claims Watcher $146 - $164 164%
Oscar Health Plan $155 174%
Centivo $164 184%
Elap Services $169 190%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $173 - $591 195%
Devon $187 - $591 210%
Qualcare $187 - $499 210%
Highmark $191 215%
Coventry $197 - $670 222%
Pgm - Chop $197 - $526 222%
Wissahickon Hospice $197 - $526 222%
Healthamerica/Coventry $222 - $644 250%
Olympus $240 - $639 270%
Penn Global Medicine $241 271%
First Health Global $246 - $657 277%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $246 - $657 277%
Health Net $296 - $788 333%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $296 - $788 333%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $320 - $854 360%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $320 - $854 360%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $345 - $920 388%
Devon Health Services Inc $394 - $1,051 443%
Health America/Ccn $394 - $1,051 443%
Intergroup $394 - $1,051 443%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $394 - $1,051 443%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $394 - $1,051 443%
Preferred Care $394 - $1,051 443%
Commercial Other $493 - $1,314 554%
Community Behavioral Health $493 - $1,314 554%
International Pfs $493 - $1,314 554%
Quest Behavioral Health $493 - $1,314 554%
United Behavioral Health $493 - $1,314 554%
Workers Compensation $493 - $1,314 554%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals