CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $207
  • Cash Discount Price: $226
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at St Marys Hospital Superior is $207. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $226. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$226

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$207

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: $226 (254%)
Insurance Median: $207 (233%)
Cash: $226 (254% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $207 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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
Itasca Med Care $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Advocare/Security Health $98 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $246 110%
Freedom Blue Ppo $98 110%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $98 110%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $98 110%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $98 110%
Medica Advantage Solutions $98 110%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $98 110%
Medica Prime Solution Group $98 110%
Medica Uplan $98 110%
Medicare (plans) $98 110%
Nd Va Administration $98 110%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $98 110%
Primewest Msho $98 110%
Secure Blue Msho $98 110%
Ubh Cost Plan $98 110%
Ubh Msho $98 110%
Ucare Msho $98 110%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $277 110%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $117 - $168 132%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $123 138%
Medica Access $123 - $192 138%
Sanford Healthplan $131 - $138 147%
Ucare $201 226%
Healthpartners $207 - $244 233%
Medica $215 - $239 242%
Wea $220 - $236 247%
Security Health $236 265%
America'S Ppo $237 267%
Cigna $239 - $244 269%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $239 - $244 269%
Medica Choice $246 277%
Wps $254 - $257 286%
Aetna $260 292%
Healtheos $263 296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals