X-ray upper gastrointestinal tract scout abdominal radiographs delayed images single contrast study at Johnson City Medical Center

400 N. STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN · Balladhealth · · NPI 1972606465

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$69.30

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$462.00

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$48.13 with BLUE CROSS vs $462.00 with SEVEN CORNERS, INC. — same scan, same building. Share

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The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer

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Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
BLUE CROSS TENNCARE BLUE SELECT $48.13 ↓ -31%
BLUE CROSS TENNCARE BLUE CARE $48.13 ↓ -31%
UNITED HEALTHCARE TENNCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $77.25 ↑ +11%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS BALLAD HEALTH EMPLOYEE $94.08 ↑ +36%
OPTIMA HEALTH OPTIMA HEALTH MEDICAID $147.49 ↑ +113%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID VIRGINIA $151.91 ↑ +119%
BLUE CROSS ANTHEM HLTHKEEP MEDICIAD $151.91 ↑ +119%
AETNA AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF VIRGINIA $153.39 ↑ +121%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID $153.39 ↑ +121%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA INDIVIDUAL FAMILY PLAN $159.47 ↑ +130%
SENTARA HEALTH SENTARA HEALTH $161.19 ↑ +133%
MEDCOST MEDCOST VHN $161.70 ↑ +133%
ALLCARE MEDICARE ALLCARE MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA $163.67 ↑ +136%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
SENTARA HEALTH SENTARA MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE PACE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE PACE $163.67 ↑ +136%
AETNA AETNA HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
HUMANA HUMANA MEDICARE $163.67 ↑ +136%
AMERIGROUP AMERIGROUP MEDICARE WELLPOINT $163.67 ↑ +136%
MANAGED MEDICAIRE MANAGED MEDICAIRE $163.67 ↑ +136%
AETNA AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF VIRGINIA MEDICARE $168.58 ↑ +143%
BLUE CROSS ANTHEM MEDICARE VIRGINIA $168.58 ↑ +143%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $170.22 ↑ +146%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS MEDICARE $170.22 ↑ +146%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA MEDICARE $171.86 ↑ +148%
NHC ADVANTAGE NHC ADVANTAGE $171.86 ↑ +148%
DEVOTED HEALTH PLAN DEVOTED HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE $171.86 ↑ +148%
WELLCARE WELLCARE MEDICARE $173.49 ↑ +150%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA OPEN ACCESS PLUS $229.86 ↑ +232%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA HMO $229.86 ↑ +232%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA PPO $229.86 ↑ +232%
AMERIGROUP AMERIGROUP $240.08 ↑ +246%
AETNA AETNA $294.76 ↑ +325%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC HERITAGE SELECT $320.00 ↑ +362%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS E NETWORK $336.03 ↑ +385%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS S NETWORK $342.65 ↑ +394%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS P NETWORK $342.65 ↑ +394%
FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY $346.50 ↑ +400%
AMBETTER AMBETTER $356.81 ↑ +415%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UHC HERITAGE RIVER VALLEY $397.00 ↑ +473%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $462.00 ↑ +567%
WELLCARE WELLCARE MEDICAID $462.00 ↑ +567%
SEVEN CORNERS, INC. SEVEN CORNERS, INC. $462.00 ↑ +567%

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X-ray upper gastrointestinal tract scout abdominal radiographs delayed images single contrast study at other Tennessee hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY $69.30 $58.50 – $347.18
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville $217.79 $41.49 – $291.55
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson $273.51 $61.75 – $646.80
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon $290.26 $41.49 – $325.10
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga $390.86 $61.75 – $646.80
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville $228.68 $41.49 – $291.55
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta $228.68 $41.49 – $291.55
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville $217.79 $42.49 – $291.55

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