Simply Healthcare Chest X-ray Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

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

Lowest Rate

$14.63

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$580.73

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

40x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Simply Healthcare data

Simply Healthcare's negotiated rates for a chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg span a 40x range, from $14.63 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital to $580.73 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital. Across 27 hospitals, the median rate is $136.62. The lowest rates often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plans rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: Simply 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.

Simply Healthcare Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Simply Healthcare Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$14.63	MGMCR	$776.61	2
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$14.63	MGMCR	$500.94	3
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$14.63	MGMCR	$500.94	3
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
Mease Countryside Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
Morton Plant Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	2
St. Joseph's Hospital	$37.37	Medicaid HMO	$136.62	3
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$95.42	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$95.42	1
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$96.33	1
AdventHealth Dade City	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$96.33	1
AdventHealth North Pinellas	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$96.33	1
AdventHealth Tampa	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$96.33	1
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$96.33	1
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$96.33	1
Tampa General Hospital	$96.33	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$152.68	2
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$213.48	MGMCR	$213.48	1
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$301.93	MGMCR	$301.93	1
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$301.93	MGMCR	$301.93	1
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$320.69	MGMCR	$320.69	1
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$377.34	MGMCR	$377.34	1
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$445.10	MGMCR	$445.10	1
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$535.27	MGMCR	$535.27	1
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$535.27	MGMCR	$535.27	1
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$580.73	MGMCR	$580.73	1

Median of all 41 published Simply Healthcare rates for Chest X-ray at these hospitals: $136.62

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

Where Tampa chest x-ray rates sit for Simply Healthcare. The lowest published rate is $14.63, listed at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. At the other end, HCA Florida Brandon Hospital shows $580.73, followed by HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital and HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital at $535.27 each.

How wide the Simply Healthcare spread is. Across 41 published rates at 27 hospitals, the spread is 40x, and the median is $136.62. Plan types beside the lowest rates include Medicaid HMO and Medicare Managed Care, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. Several of the lowest entries carry only the code MGMCR, so the plan behind a rate is not always clear.

What to ask about a Tampa chest x-ray. These are facility rates, and professional fees such as a radiologist's reading are billed separately. A member can ask:

Simply Healthcare, for their own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital
Simply 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 Simply Healthcare Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Simply 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 Simply 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

Aetna $28.50 - $1,131.29 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 Simply Healthcare Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Simply Healthcare negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $14.63 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $580.73 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, a 40x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Simply Healthcare negotiated rate what I'll pay?

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

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

27 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Simply 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 Simply Healthcare directly.

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

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

We are not affiliated with Simply 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 Simply 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.