Chest X-ray Cost in Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL

How much does a chest x-ray cost without insurance in Fort Myers-Cape Coral?

Without insurance, the cash price for a two-view chest X-ray (HCPCS 71046) at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is $2,163.59. This is the only hospital and the only code in the Fort Myers-Cape Coral dataset, so the overall cash range is $2,163.59 to $2,163.59. No cash price in the data is listed as $0. Because only one code is reported, there is no cost difference between code variants to compare. This figure is the facility fee, which covers the room, equipment, and technical staff. Physician and professional fees, such as the radiologist's interpretation, are billed separately and are not included in this price.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's full list price for a service before any discounts or negotiated rates. At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the gross charge for code 71046 is $2,163.59, and the cash price is also $2,163.59. The gross-to-cash ratio is 100%, so no discount is applied to the self-pay price in this case. Almost no one pays the gross charge in practice, because insurers negotiate much lower rates; the insured range here is $168.76 to $1,990.50. Only one hospital is in the dataset, so no comparison of discount percentages between hospitals is available.

Does insurance cover a chest x-ray?

Coverage depends on your specific plan and on whether the service meets the plan's medical necessity criteria. The payer rates in the data show wide variation: 23 negotiated rates for this code range from $168.76 to $1,990.50, depending on the insurer and plan type. Non-emergency imaging may require prior authorization from the insurer, which varies by plan. If you have a high-deductible health plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge of $2,163.59. Your insurer can confirm your coverage, cost-sharing, and any authorization requirements.

Are there additional fees beyond the chest x-ray facility charge?

Yes. The price shown is the facility fee, which covers the hospital's room, equipment, and technical staff. A radiologist's reading fee, for interpreting the images and writing the report, is billed separately by the physician or radiology group. The ordering physician's visit may also be billed separately. If the X-ray is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also charged in addition to imaging charges. These additional fees are not included in the data on this page, and no dollar amounts for them are provided here.

What is the cash price for a chest x-ray at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital?

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital publishes a cash price of $2,163.59 for CPT 71046, Chest X-ray, 2 Views. That figure is the facility charge only and does not include any separate fees. The hospital lists no self-pay discount, since the cash price matches its gross charge. It is the only hospital with data on this page.

What is the lowest and highest chest x-ray price in Fort Myers-Cape Coral?

On this page, the lowest published insured rate is $168.76 and the highest is $1,990.50, both at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital for code 71046. The cash and gross charge are both $2,163.59. These are facility charges only. Only one hospital has data here, so this is not a full picture of the area.

What does code 71046 mean on a Cape Coral chest x-ray bill?

CPT 71046 is the billing code listed on this page as Chest X-ray, 2 Views. It is the only code shown for Cape Coral and Fort Myers, so there are no differences between codes to compare. HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital lists a gross charge of $2,163.59 for it. That amount is a facility charge only.

Are Freedom Health Care and Optimum Healthcare rates for a chest x-ray the same?

Yes, at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital both insurers show $168.76 for code 71046. Freedom Health Care lists it under MGMGR, and Optimum Healthcare lists it under MCRHMO, MCRPPO and PFFS. These are facility charges only. The page shows 23 published rates in all, and rates under other plan names differ.

Is the self-pay chest x-ray price in Fort Myers lower than insurance rates?

Not at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the only hospital with data on this page. Its cash price of $2,163.59 is higher than every insured rate listed, which run from $168.76 to $1,990.50. The cash price equals the gross charge, 100% of it. All figures are facility charges only and exclude separate fees.