CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$104
about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $89–$133
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$93
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $11 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $104 This hospital $93 Cash price $248 Hospital's list price $496

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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 $21 Priciest $93

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, chest (two views) is about $104 (about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown charges insurers about $93, or about $248 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbia, 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 $76 - $187 85%
Aetnamajor $76 - $87 85%
Clover Health $86 97%
Molina $93 105%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $90

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2435 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals