CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$91
about 1.0× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $35–$130
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $56 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $91 This hospital $35 Cash price $20 Hospital's list price $50

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

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

Cheapest $23 Priciest $35

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

A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $91 (about 1.0× the $89 Medicare rate). Parkland Health & Hospital System charges insurers about $35, or about $20 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Dallas, TX.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $9 - $523 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8 - $564 9%
Aetnamajor $7 - $470 8%
Cignamajor $24 - $470 27%
Molina $8 - $213 9%
WellCare $9 - $41 10%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $8 - $470
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals