CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Vernon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$160
about 1.8× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $53–$462
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$67
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $93 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $160 This hospital $67 Cash price $287 Hospital's list price $287

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How this hospital compares to other WI hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other WI hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $28 Priciest $69

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, neck (cervical spine) is about $160 (about 1.8× the $89 Medicare rate). Vernon Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $67, or about $287 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Viroqua, WI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $102 - $387 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $421 474%
Aetnamajor $435 489%
Humanamajor $33 37%
Quartz $12 - $198 13%
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 507 South Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals