CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $267
  • Cash Discount Price: $182
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $267. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $182. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$182

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$267

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: $182 (205%)
Insurance Median: $267 (300%)
Cash: $182 (205% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $267 (300% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 200%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $280 33%
Allwell $86 97%
Community Care $86 97%
Health Partners $86 - $214 97%
Humana $86 97%
Icare $86 97%
Molina $86 97%
Network Health Plan $86 - $399 97%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $86 97%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $597 97%
Aetna $87 - $231 98%
Care Wisconsin $88 99%
Centivo $99 - $109 111%
Froedtert South $139 156%
Chorus Community Health Plan $142 160%
Common Ground $198 223%
Health Payment Systems $208 - $267 234%
Wisconsin Physician Services $264 297%
Trilogy $271 305%
Americas Choice $287 323%
Healtheos $287 323%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $287 323%
First Health Network $290 326%
Hfn $297 334%
Ibsi Passport $297 334%
Cigna $314 353%
Healthsmart $314 353%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $426 479%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals