Optimum HealthCare Chest X-ray Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Optimum HealthCare negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 19 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$108.13

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$393.35

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Optimum HealthCare data

Optimum HealthCare's negotiated rates for a chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg vary roughly 4x across 19 hospitals, from $108.13 at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital to $393.35 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. The median rate is $225.44. The lowest rates often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: Optimum HealthCare 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.

Optimum HealthCare Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Optimum HealthCare Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$108.13	MCRHMO	$108.13	3
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
Mease Countryside Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
Morton Plant Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	1
St. Joseph's Hospital	$151.80	Medicare HMO	$151.80	2
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$152.92	MCRHMO	$152.92	3
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$152.92	MCRHMO	$152.92	3
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$162.43	MCRHMO	$162.43	3
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$191.12	MCRHMO	$191.12	3
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$225.44	MCRHMO	$225.44	3
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$234.60	MCRHMO	$253.72	6
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$234.60	MCRHMO	$253.72	6
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$271.11	MCRHMO	$271.11	3
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$271.11	MCRHMO	$271.11	3
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$294.14	MCRHMO	$294.14	3
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$393.35	MCRHMO	$393.35	3

Median of all 50 published Optimum HealthCare rates for Chest X-ray at these hospitals: $225.44

Rates shown are Optimum HealthCare's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Optimum HealthCare 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 Optimum HealthCare Chest X-ray Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Where Tampa chest x-ray rates start and end for Optimum HealthCare. The lowest published rates are $108.13 at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, then $151.80 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel and Mease Countryside Hospital. The highest are $393.35 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, $294.14 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, and $271.11 at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital.

How wide the Tampa spread is. Rates across the 19 hospitals run a 4x spread, with a median of $225.44 across all 50 published rates. The plan types beside the lowest rates are labeled MCRHMO and Medicare HMO, so the low end likely reflects Medicare Advantage plans rather than commercial plans.

Questions for your Optimum HealthCare chest x-ray in Tampa. These are facility rates, and professional fees such as a radiologist's reading are billed separately. A member can ask:

Optimum HealthCare for their own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital
Optimum HealthCare whether that hospital is in network for their plan
The hospital for an estimate

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

Understanding Optimum HealthCare Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Optimum HealthCare 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 Optimum HealthCare 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The lowest Optimum HealthCare negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $108.13 at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $393.35 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, a 4x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Optimum HealthCare negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Optimum HealthCare 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 Optimum HealthCare for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

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

19 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Optimum HealthCare 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 Optimum HealthCare directly.

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

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

We are not affiliated with Optimum HealthCare 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 Optimum HealthCare or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.