Health First Chest X-ray Rates in Melbourne-Palm Bay
Published Health First negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 4 hospitals in Melbourne-Palm Bay, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$28.68
Viera Hospital
all plan types
Highest Rate
$167.48
Palm Bay Hospital
all plan types
Rate Spread
6x
across all plan types
Hospitals
4
with Health First data
Health First's negotiated chest X-ray rates in Melbourne-Palm Bay range from $28.68 at Viera Hospital to $167.48 at Palm Bay Hospital, a nearly 6x spread across four hospitals. The median rate is $124.54. The lowest figure reflects a Health First Health Plan Medicare rate, and Medicare and Medicaid rates often run below commercial ones.
Health First Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest Health First Rate |
|---|---|
| Viera Hospital | $28.68 |
| Cape Canaveral Hospital | $30.18 |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | $30.18 |
| Palm Bay Hospital | $30.18 |
Median of all 16 published Health First rates for Chest X-ray at these hospitals: $124.54
Rates shown are Health First's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Health First 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.
Understanding Health First Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Health First 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 Health First plan types at each facility.
Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the lowest-cost Health First Chest X-ray in Melbourne-Palm Bay?
The lowest Health First negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Melbourne-Palm Bay is $28.68 at Viera Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $167.48 at Palm Bay Hospital, a 6x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Health First negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Health First 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 Health First for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Melbourne-Palm Bay hospitals have published Health First rates?
4 hospitals in the Melbourne-Palm Bay area have published Health First 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 Health First directly.
Why do chest X-ray costs vary between facilities with Health First?
The rates shown here are hospital facility charges. Outpatient imaging centers often charge less for the same X-ray under the same Health First plan. Whether the X-ray is classified as preventive or diagnostic also affects your cost-sharing. Confirm with Health First how the visit will be billed before scheduling.
We are not affiliated with Health First 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 Health First or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.