CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $489
  • Cash Discount Price: $284
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Grandview Medical Center is $489. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $284. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$284

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$489

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: $284 (266%)
Insurance Median: $489 (458%)
Cash: $284 (266% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $489 (458% 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 458% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 358%). 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
Encompass Health $18 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $20 19%
Tricare $82 - $91 77%
Blue Advantage $85 - $94 80%
Humana $85 - $94 80%
Medicare (plans) $85 - $94 80%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $699 80%
Victory Health $85 - $94 80%
Viva Health $85 - $854 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 - $432 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 $210 - $373 197%
Bp Health Advocate $349 - $388 327%
Ag Administrators $489 - $544 458%
Alamed $489 - $544 458%
Choicecare $489 - $544 458%
Drummond $489 - $544 458%
American Employee Alliance $559 - $621 523%
Healthchoice $698 - $932 653%
Value Options $698 - $776 653%
First Health $838 - $1,214 785%
Multiplan $852 - $1,087 798%
Blue Bell Creameries $978 - $1,087 916%
Natl Comp Care $1,048 - $1,165 981%
Usa Ppo $1,048 - $1,165 981%
Coventry Work Comp Al $1,092 - $1,214 1022%
Novanet $1,128 - $1,254 1056%
Alabama Wc $1,187 - $1,320 1111%
Cal-Med $1,187 - $1,320 1111%
Corvel $1,187 - $1,320 1111%
Associated Admin $1,257 - $1,398 1177%

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