CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72040
Insurance Median: $117
Cash Discount Price: $816
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.32x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at Medical City Fort Worth is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $816. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$816

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$117

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: $816 (918%)

Insurance Median: $117 (132%)

Cash: $816 (918% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $117 (132% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Amerigroup	$40	45%
Cook Childrens Health Plan	$40	45%
Parkland Community Health Plan	$40	45%
United	$40 - $182	45%
Cigna	$42 - $432	47%
Healthspring Life	$42	47%
Aetna	$43 - $480	48%
Molina	$44 - $45	49%
Humana	$50 - $88	56%
Superior Health Plan	$57	64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$95 - $362	107%
Unicare	$179 - $816	201%
Healthcare Highways	$200 - $276	225%
Evry Health	$210	236%
Curative Administrators	$326	367%
City Of Mckinney	$367	413%
Fidelis Securecare	$367	413%
Emerging Therapy Solutions	$408 - $587	459%
National Choicecare	$408	459%
Pc Texas Partners	$449	505%
Physicians Coop Of Tx	$449	505%
Rockport Health Group	$449	505%
Averde Health, Inc	$473	532%
Coastal Comp Health Networks	$571	642%
Mega Life	$571	642%
Multiplan Phcs	$571	642%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$579	651%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting	$612	688%
Usa Managed Care	$652	733%
Usc Health Services	$652	733%
Galaxy Health Network	$693	779%
UnitedHealthcare	$701	788%
Independent Medical Systems	$816	918%
National Healthcare Solutions	$816	918%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $816.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medical City Fort Worth is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.