X-ray, chest (single view)
Facility: Surgical Institute of Reading
Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $90 (about 1.0× the $89 Medicare rate). Surgical Institute of Reading charges insurers about $167, or about $126 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Wyomissing, PA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $90. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $81 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $87 - $278 | 98% |
| Cignamajor | $12,215 - $15,678 | 13739% |
| Geisinger | $87 - $130 | 98% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $8 - $201 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Surgical Institute of Reading
Compare: X-ray, chest (single view) at other PA hospitals
- St Christopher's Hospital for Children · Philadelphia $15
- Penn Highlands Connellsville · Connellsville $16
- UPMC Muncy · Muncy $17
- UPMC Wellsboro · Wellsboro $17
- Phoenixville Hospital · Phoenixville $19
- Saint Vincent Hospital · Erie $21
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $21
- Allegheny General Hospital · Pittsburgh $21
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.