Aetna Chest X-ray Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Aetna negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 27 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$28.50

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,131.29

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

40x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Aetna data

Aetna's negotiated rates for a chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg range 40x, from $28.50 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital to $1,131.29 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. The median across 27 hospitals is $226.53. Lowest rates are often tied to Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: Aetna negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Aetna Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Aetna Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$28.50	ASA	$1,512.87	2
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$28.50	ASA	$975.86	3
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$28.50	ASA	$975.86	3
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
Mease Countryside Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
Morton Plant Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	9
St. Joseph's Hospital	$29.60	Commercial Other	$618.58	13
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$90.88	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$90.88	1
Tampa General Hospital	$91.79	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$91.79	1
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$94.51	1
AdventHealth Dade City	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$94.51	1
AdventHealth North Pinellas	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$94.51	1
AdventHealth Tampa	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$94.51	1
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$94.51	1
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$94.51	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$94.51	1
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$415.88	ASA	$415.88	1
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$588.17	ASA	$588.17	1
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$588.17	ASA	$588.17	1
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$624.72	ASA	$624.72	1
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$735.08	ASA	$735.08	1
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$867.09	ASA	$867.09	1
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$1,042.73	ASA	$1,042.73	1
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$1,042.73	ASA	$1,042.73	1
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$1,131.29	ASA	$1,131.29	1

Median of all 92 published Aetna rates for Chest X-ray at these hospitals: $226.53

Rates shown are Aetna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Aetna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Reading Aetna Chest X-ray Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Who sits at the low and high end. Each hospital's lowest published Aetna rate for a chest x-ray starts at $28.50 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. The top of that column is $1,131.29 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, followed by $1,042.73 at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital and HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital.

How far apart the numbers land. The page shows a 40x spread across 27 hospitals, and the median of all 92 published rates is $226.53. The plan types beside the lowest rates are labeled ASA and Commercial Other, not Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage. Even so, the plan behind a rate may not match yours, and some mid-range rates carry Medicare Managed Care labels.

Getting numbers for your own plan. Ask Aetna for your plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a hospital you name, and whether that hospital is in network for your plan. Ask the hospital for an estimate as well. These are facility rates, and professional fees, such as a radiologist's reading, are billed separately.

Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.

Understanding Aetna Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Aetna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Aetna plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

Compare Other Insurers for Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Simply Healthcare $14.63 - $580.73 27 hospitals Sunshine Health $24.23 - $961.60 27 hospitals Freedom Health $37.37 - $363.09 26 hospitals UnitedHealthcare $15.11 - $1,564.10 24 hospitals Cigna $47.15 - $3,016.78 20 hospitals Humana $27.55 - $1,093.58 20 hospitals

View all Chest X-ray prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg (cash + insured) →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Aetna Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $28.50 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,131.29 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, a 40x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Aetna negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Aetna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Aetna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Aetna rates?

27 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Aetna negotiated rates for Chest X-ray in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Aetna directly.

Why do chest X-ray costs vary between facilities with Aetna?

The rates shown here are hospital facility charges. Outpatient imaging centers often charge less for the same X-ray under the same Aetna plan. Whether the X-ray is classified as preventive or diagnostic also affects your cost-sharing. Confirm with Aetna how the visit will be billed before scheduling.

We are not affiliated with Aetna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Aetna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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