CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$110
about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $62–$205
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$42
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $68 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $110 This hospital $42 Cash price $133 Hospital's list price $250

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other WI hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $21 Priciest $50

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a X-ray, chest (single view) is about $110 (about 1.2× the $89 Medicare rate). Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee charges insurers about $42, or about $133 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Milwaukee, WI.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaKaiser 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 $24 - $182 27%
Humanamajor $24 - $182 27%
Molina $189 213%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $14 - $182
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2323 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals