CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72040
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $521
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $521. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$521

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$138

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: $521 (586%)
Insurance Median: $138 (155%)
Cash: $521 (586% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $138 (155% 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.

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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
Wellpoint $40 - $132 45%
United $41 - $699 46%
UnitedHealthcare $41 - $1,229 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $269 47%
Chc $46 - $818 52%
Renaissance $64 72%
Cigna $88 - $1,042 99%
Humana $88 - $967 99%
Kelsey $88 99%
Selectcare $88 99%
Aetna $90 - $1,012 101%
Amerivantage $91 102%
Devoted $94 106%
Scanhealth $94 106%
Kindred $97 109%
Kelseycare $119 134%
Tchp $119 - $160 134%
Employer Direct $123 138%
Community Health Choice $132 148%
Superior Health Plan $132 148%
Bright Health $135 152%
Nx Health $287 323%
Tchpchip $521 - $640 586%
Texastruechoice $818 920%
Coventry $967 1088%
First Health $967 1088%
Healthsmart $1,042 1172%
Interlink $1,042 1172%
Multiplan $1,116 1255%
USA Health Network $1,265 1423%
Mhealth Network $1,488 1674%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals