CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Virginia Hospital Center

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$121
about 1.4× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $93–$180
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$99
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $22 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $121 This hospital $99 Cash price $262 Hospital's list price $327

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

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

Cheapest $79 Priciest $99

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

A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $121 (about 1.4× the $89 Medicare rate). Virginia Hospital Center charges insurers about $99, or about $262 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Arlington, VA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $89 - $171 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $86 - $253 97%
Aetnamajor $90 - $269 101%
Cignamajor $27 - $123 30%
Humanamajor $89 100%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals