CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$81
about 0.9× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $79–$112
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$81
About the fair price
0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $81 This hospital $81 Cash price $163 Hospital's list price $326

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $26 Priciest $81

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

A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $81 (about 0.9× the $89 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $81, or about $163 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Charleston, SC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $40 - $107 45%
Aetnamajor $81 91%
Clover Health $83 93%
Molina $89 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $87

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals