X-ray, chest (two views)
Facility: Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital
Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 71046
- Insurance Median: $304
- Cash Discount Price: $203
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.42x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 342% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 242%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geha | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Meritain Heatlh | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Genworth | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Pacific Source | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Mhbp | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Aetna | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Mail Handlers | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Meritain | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Ngs Coresource | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Personify Health | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Nippon Life | $38 - $20,896 | 43% |
| Molina McR McD | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Wraparound Pl Supp | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| American Continental Insurance | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Cigna | $84 - $18,817 | 94% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $84 - $17,571 | 94% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Mmoh | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Medicare (plans) | $84 - $12,264 | 94% |
| Prosperity Supplement | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina McR | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Everest | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Communicare Advantage | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Central States | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| American Continental Life | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Champus | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Aarp Supplemental | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| American Republic | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina Marketplace | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Aarp | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina McR+McD | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Humana | $84 - $11,919 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $84 - $40,293 | 94% |
| Patient No Pay | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Gateway Health Plan | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Aultcare Primetime Health Plan | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina Dual McR | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| American Retirement | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Molina Dual McR | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Bankers Fidelity | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| Medigold | $84 - $11,885 | 94% |
| The Health Plan | $88 - $12,479 | 99% |
| Self Pay Imaging | $95 - $11,885 | 107% |
| Employer Direct | $97 - $15,703 | 109% |
| Devoted Health | $98 - $13,707 | 110% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $126 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Caresource | $126 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Caresourse | $126 - $17,827 | 142% |
| Ushealth | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Oxford | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Surest | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Medica | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Shl | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Golden Rule | $132 - $17,571 | 148% |
| Unified Group | $136 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Healthgram | $136 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Nalc | $136 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Samba | $136 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Sbma | $136 - $18,817 | 153% |
| Mmoh (Supermed) | $155 - $157 | 174% |
| Mmo Cin. HMO | $155 - $213 | 174% |
| Medben | $304 | 342% |
| Ohio Health | $304 | 342% |
| Preferred Health | $304 | 342% |
| Luminare Health | $304 | 342% |
| Amerihealth Caritas of Ohio | $3,657 | 4113% |
| Buckeye Community Health Plan | $4,022 | 4524% |
| Molina McD | $4,084 | 4593% |