CPT code 71101: Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Salinas, CA
Reports radiographs of one side of the ribs with a chest view, commonly used to evaluate focal rib pain or suspected rib injury.
In Salinas, CA, Medicare pays $46.65 for 71101 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 71101 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 71101 covers
This examination images the ribs on one side and includes a posteroanterior chest view, with at least three views in total. It is commonly ordered for focal chest-wall pain or suspected rib injury after trauma. A radiologic technologist obtains the images in settings such as a hospital, emergency department, or outpatient imaging center; a qualified practitioner interprets them and documents the findings.
Choose this code when the study covers one side and includes the chest view, rather than a unilateral rib study without that view. The order and report should identify the side, clinical indication, and imaging findings. CMS recognizes separately priced professional and technical components: modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. Reporting the code without either modifier represents the global service, including both components.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Salinas, CA compares for 71101
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 71101 runs from $36.74 in Arkansas to $56.41 in San Benito County, CA. Salinas, CA pays $46.65. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Salinas, CA · this page$46.65
- Bakersfield, CA · California$44.60−$2.05
- Chico, CA · California$44.51−$2.14
- El Centro, CA · California$44.52−$2.13
- Fresno, CA · California$44.51−$2.14
- Hanford, CA · California$44.51−$2.14
- Los Angeles, CA · California$47.64+$0.99
Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Madera, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $52.00 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $47.45 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $44.84 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $46.83 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $47.84 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $55.18 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $55.15 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $56.41 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $56.27 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $45.89 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $48.36 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $46.85 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $48.86 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $51.95 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $44.51 | — |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $48.04 | — |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $44.60 | — |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $43.27 | — |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $48.09 | — |
| AlaskaAlaska | $47.73 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $37.31 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $36.74 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $40.61 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $43.69 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $44.60 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $41.31 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $42.98 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $40.84 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $42.49 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $38.48 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $45.72 | — |
| IowaIowa | $38.42 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $38.66 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $40.20 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $39.53 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $43.45 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $38.90 | — |
| KansasKansas | $38.18 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $38.11 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $40.00 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $38.02 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $48.22 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $43.39 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $44.47 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $42.14 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $38.81 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $41.09 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $41.32 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $39.09 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $41.98 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $39.77 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $40.21 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $37.30 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $37.03 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $41.75 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $39.24 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $41.16 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $38.66 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $42.94 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $47.50 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $45.15 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $39.29 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $41.62 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $49.23 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $45.40 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $48.59 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $39.85 | — |
| OhioOhio | $38.97 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $38.10 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $45.19 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $41.33 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $43.42 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $39.07 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $42.09 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $42.87 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $39.16 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $41.09 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $38.37 | — |
| Austin, TXTexas | $43.51 | — |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $38.79 | — |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $41.31 | — |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $41.56 | — |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $41.25 | — |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $41.42 | — |
| Houston, TXTexas | $41.97 | — |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $40.02 | — |
| UtahUtah | $39.73 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $40.91 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $42.09 | — |
| VermontVermont | $40.94 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $43.32 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $49.28 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $39.71 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $37.98 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $41.49 | — |
71101 rates by state
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$36.74
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $47.73 | 1 |
| AL | $37.31 | 1 |
| AR | $36.74 | 1 |
| AZ | $40.61 | 1 |
| CA | $44.51–$56.41 | 29 |
| CO | $43.69 | 1 |
| CT | $44.60 | 1 |
| DC | $48.04 | 1 |
| DE | $41.31 | 1 |
| FL | $40.84–$44.60 | 3 |
| GA | $38.48–$42.49 | 2 |
| GU | $45.72 | 1 |
| HI | $45.72 | 1 |
| IA | $38.42 | 1 |
| ID | $38.66 | 1 |
| IL | $39.53–$43.45 | 4 |
| IN | $38.90 | 1 |
| KS | $38.18 | 1 |
| KY | $38.11 | 1 |
| LA | $38.02–$40.00 | 2 |
| MA | $43.39–$48.22 | 2 |
| MD | $42.14–$48.04 | 3 |
| ME | $38.81–$41.09 | 2 |
| MI | $39.09–$41.32 | 2 |
| MN | $41.98 | 1 |
| MO | $37.30–$40.21 | 3 |
| MS | $37.03 | 1 |
| MT | $41.75 | 1 |
| NC | $39.24 | 1 |
| ND | $41.16 | 1 |
| NE | $38.66 | 1 |
| NH | $42.94 | 1 |
| NJ | $45.15–$47.50 | 2 |
| NM | $39.29 | 1 |
| NV | $41.62 | 1 |
| NY | $39.85–$49.23 | 5 |
| OH | $38.97 | 1 |
| OK | $38.10 | 1 |
| OR | $41.33–$45.19 | 2 |
| PA | $39.07–$43.42 | 2 |
| PR | $42.09 | 1 |
| RI | $42.87 | 1 |
| SC | $39.16 | 1 |
| SD | $41.09 | 1 |
| TN | $38.37 | 1 |
| TX | $38.79–$43.51 | 8 |
| UT | $39.73 | 1 |
| VA | $40.91–$48.04 | 2 |
| VI | $42.09 | 1 |
| VT | $40.94 | 1 |
| WA | $43.32–$49.28 | 2 |
| WI | $39.71 | 1 |
| WV | $37.98 | 1 |
| WY | $41.49 | 1 |
How the 71101 rate is calculated
Each of 71101’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 71101
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.26
0.26 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense0.96
0.96 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.03
0.03 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.2500
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$41.75
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Salinas, CA inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
7,895
- Code
- 71101
- Physician work
- 0.26
- Practice expense
- 0.96
- Malpractice
- 0.03
GPCI2026.csv
22
- Locality
- Salinas, CA
- Physician work
- 1.031
- Practice expense
- 1.159
- Malpractice
- 0.536
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.26 | × 1.031 | 0.2681 |
| Practice expense | 0.96 | × 1.159 | 1.1126 |
| Malpractice | 0.03 | × 0.536 | 0.0161 |
| Total RVUs | 1.3968 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Salinas, CA$46.65
Office: (0.26 × 1.031 + 0.96 × 1.159 + 0.03 × 0.536) × $33.4009 = $46.65
Payment rules and modifiers for 71101
The CMS indicators that decide how 71101 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 71101
Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 1 | Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 26 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
71101 without 26 · national office
$41.75
Rib X-ray, unilateral with chest view
71101-26 · Professional component
$12.69
Pays only the interpretation and report.
How 71101 has changed in Salinas, CA
71101 · Office / nonfacility
$46.65
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $0.70 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $45.95 to $46.65 (1.5%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$45.95changed to$46.65
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 0.27 changed to 0.26
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.96
- Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.03
- Work GPCI 1.035 changed to 1.031
- Practice expense GPCI 1.165 changed to 1.159
- Malpractice GPCI 0.560 changed to 0.536
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$47.68changed to$45.95
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 0.98 changed to 0.97
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$46.90changed to$47.68
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$48.16changed to$46.90
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.035
- Practice expense GPCI 1.149 changed to 1.165
- Malpractice GPCI 0.579 changed to 0.560
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$48.39changed to$48.16
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 0.97 changed to 0.98
- Work GPCI 1.064 changed to 1.050
- Practice expense GPCI 1.133 changed to 1.149
- Malpractice GPCI 0.597 changed to 0.579
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$47.19changed to$48.39
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 0.97
- Work GPCI 1.058 changed to 1.064
- Practice expense GPCI 1.122 changed to 1.133
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$45.17changed to$47.19
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.86 changed to 0.94
- Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.058
- Practice expense GPCI 1.112 changed to 1.122
- Malpractice GPCI 0.580 changed to 0.597
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$42.73changed to$45.17
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.81 changed to 0.86
- Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
- Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.051
- Practice expense GPCI 1.101 changed to 1.112
- Malpractice GPCI 0.562 changed to 0.580
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$41.22changed to$42.73
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.78 changed to 0.81
- Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.026
- Practice expense GPCI 1.092 changed to 1.101
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$38.95changed to$41.22
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 0.73 changed to 0.78
- Practice expense GPCI 1.083 changed to 1.092
- Malpractice GPCI 0.610 changed to 0.562
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
No ratechanged to$38.95
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $46.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $46.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $46.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $46.65 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $45.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $45.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $45.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $45.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $47.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $47.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $47.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $47.68 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $46.90 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $48.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $48.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $48.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $48.16 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $48.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $48.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $48.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $48.39 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $47.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $47.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $47.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $47.19 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $45.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $45.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $45.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $45.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $42.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $42.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $42.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $42.73 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $41.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $41.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $41.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $41.22 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $38.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $38.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $38.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $38.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Salinas, CA rate applies
Salinas, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 30 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Salinas
- 71101 in Aromas · multiple payment areas
- Boronda
- Bradley
- Carmel Valley Village
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Castroville
- Chualar
71101 billing questions
How does this differ from 71100?
71101 includes a chest view and requires at least three views overall. 71100 is for unilateral rib imaging without the included chest view.
Can the included chest view be billed separately?
The chest view is part of 71101. Do not separately report that same view as a chest radiograph.
When should modifier 26 or TC be used?
Use modifier 26 for the professional interpretation only and TC for the technical service only. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.
What should the record support?
Document the one-sided rib examination, the chest view, the reason for imaging, and the interpreted findings. The order and report should make the side examined clear.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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