CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $926
  • Cash Discount Price: $538
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Grandview Medical Center is $926. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $538. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$538

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$926

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $538 (504%)
Insurance Median: $926 (867%)
Cash: $538 (504% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $926 (867% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 867% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 767%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $30 28%
Encompass Health $37 35%
Tricare $82 - $91 77%
Blue Advantage $85 - $94 80%
Humana $85 - $94 80%
Medicare (plans) $85 - $94 80%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $1,323 80%
Victory Health $85 - $94 80%
Viva Health $85 - $1,616 80%
Cigna $86 - $170 81%
Hospice $86 - $96 81%
Node Champva $86 - $96 81%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $86 - $96 81%
Node Va $86 - $96 81%
Select Health $86 - $95 81%
Aetna $87 - $817 81%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $87 - $97 81%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $88 - $98 82%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $108 - $120 101%
Ambetter / Centene $129 - $143 121%
Healthspring $151 - $167 141%
Self Pay $397 - $705 372%
Bp Health Advocate $661 - $735 619%
Ag Administrators $926 - $1,029 867%
Alamed $926 - $1,029 867%
Choicecare $926 - $1,029 867%
Drummond $926 - $1,029 867%
American Employee Alliance $1,058 - $1,176 991%
Healthchoice $1,322 - $1,763 1238%
Value Options $1,322 - $1,470 1238%
First Health $1,587 - $2,298 1486%
Multiplan $1,613 - $2,057 1510%
Blue Bell Creameries $1,852 - $2,057 1734%
Natl Comp Care $1,984 - $2,204 1858%
Usa Ppo $1,984 - $2,204 1858%
Coventry Work Comp Al $2,068 - $2,298 1936%
Novanet $2,136 - $2,373 2000%
Alabama Wc $2,248 - $2,498 2105%
Cal-Med $2,248 - $2,498 2105%
Corvel $2,248 - $2,498 2105%
Associated Admin $2,380 - $2,645 2228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals