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Brachytherapy source, stranded, cesium-131, per source
Houston, TX
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Mhhs Imaging Center’s median price of $256 is 97% above the median hospital's median price ($130), higher than 70% of the 876 hospitals reporting HCPCS C2642. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 1 payer, 6 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Bcbs Tx bcbs blue advantage hmo (bav) facility · case rate · outpatient | $189 | $189 | — | — | — | $189 – $189 |
| 2 | Bcbs Tx bcbs my blue health (mbh) facility · case rate · outpatient | $189 | $189 | — | — | — | $189 – $189 |
| 3 | Bcbs Tx bcbs hmo blue essentials facility · case rate · outpatient | $252 | $252 | — | — | — | $252 – $252 |
| 4 | Bcbs Tx bcbs high performance network (hpn) facility · case rate · outpatient | $259 | $259 | — | — | — | $259 – $259 |
| 5 | Bcbs Tx bcbs hmo blue premier facility · case rate · outpatient | $259 | $259 | — | — | — | $259 – $259 |
| 6 | Bcbs Tx bcbs ppo/pos facility · case rate · outpatient | $297 | $297 | — | — | — | $297 – $297 |
Last updated: Nov 6, 2024
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