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

Published UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for Chest X-ray at 24 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$15.11

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,564.10

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

104x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with UnitedHealthcare data

UnitedHealthcare's negotiated rates for a chest X-ray in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area span a 104x range, from $15.11 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital to $1,564.10 at HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital. The median across 24 hospitals is $182.03. Lower rates may reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: UnitedHealthcare 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.

UnitedHealthcare Chest X-ray Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest UnitedHealthcare Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$15.11	OptionsPPO	$2,269.31	4
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$15.11	OptionsPPO	$517.21	11
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$15.11	OptionsPPO	$1,463.79	14
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$683.10	7
Mease Countryside Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$683.10	7
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$759	8
Morton Plant Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$759	8
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$759	8
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$683.10	7
St. Joseph's Hospital	$36.31	Medicaid HMO	$759	14
AdventHealth Dade City	$95.42	Medicare Managed Care	$155.30	2
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$105.60	Compass Exchange	$105.60	4
AdventHealth Tampa	$105.60	Compass Exchange	$105.60	4
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$105.60	Compass Exchange	$105.60	4
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$130.45	Compass Exchange	$155.30	4
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$1,300.63	10
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$1,696.94	10
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$882.25	10
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$882.25	10
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$1,102.61	10
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$1,564.10	10
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$182.03	AllPayerAppendix	$623.82	10
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$331.10	OptionsPPO	$937.08	2
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$552.65	OptionsPPO	$1,564.10	2

Median of all 180 published UnitedHealthcare rates for Chest X-ray at these hospitals: $182.03

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

Where Tampa chest x-ray rates start for UnitedHealthcare. The lowest published rate is $15.11, listed at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital and HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. At the other end, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital shows $1,564.10 as its highest, and HCA Florida Brandon Hospital's highest is $1,696.94. HCA Florida Northside Hospital lists $2,269.31 as its highest.

How wide the UnitedHealthcare spread runs in Tampa. Across 24 hospitals, the page shows a 104x spread, with a median of $182.03 across all 180 published rates. Several of the lowest rates sit beside plan types such as Medicaid HMO and Medicare Managed Care, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. The plan behind a given rate is not always stated, so a table figure may not match your own plan.

What UnitedHealthcare members can ask about a Tampa chest x-ray.

Ask UnitedHealthcare for your own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital.
Ask whether that hospital is in network for your plan.
Ask the hospital for an estimate.

These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.

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

Understanding UnitedHealthcare Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price UnitedHealthcare 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 UnitedHealthcare 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 Simply Healthcare $14.63 - $580.73 27 hospitals Sunshine Health $24.23 - $961.60 27 hospitals Freedom Health $37.37 - $363.09 26 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 UnitedHealthcare Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate for Chest X-ray in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $15.11 at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,564.10 at HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, a 104x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the UnitedHealthcare negotiated rate what I'll pay?

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

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

24 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published UnitedHealthcare 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 UnitedHealthcare directly.

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

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

We are not affiliated with UnitedHealthcare 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 UnitedHealthcare 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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