CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $224
  • Cash Discount Price: $374
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Crestwood Medical Center is $224. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $374. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$374

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$224

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: $374 (350%)
Insurance Median: $224 (210%)
Cash: $374 (350% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $224 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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 $20 19%
Aetna $24 - $96 22%
Tricare $81 - $90 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 - $93 79%
Humana $84 - $93 79%
Medicare (plans) $84 - $93 79%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $84 - $93 79%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $224 79%
Viva Health $84 - $93 79%
Alacare Hospice $85 - $95 80%
Hospice $85 - $95 80%
Node Champva $85 - $95 80%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $85 - $94 80%
Node Va $85 - $95 80%
Cigna $86 - $95 81%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $86 - $96 81%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $86 - $95 81%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $87 - $97 81%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $90 - $100 84%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $105 - $117 98%
Occunet $107 - $118 100%
Ambetter / Centene $128 - $142 120%
Self Pay $321 - $436 301%
American Employee Alliance $713 - $831 668%
Wc Hart & Cooley $713 - $831 668%
Alamed $891 - $1,039 834%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $1,097 - $1,280 1027%
Fortified $1,235 - $1,662 1156%
Core Choice $1,247 - $1,520 1167%
Prime Health $1,247 - $1,600 1167%
Coventry $1,262 - $1,472 1182%
Rockport $1,276 - $1,488 1195%
America'S Choice $1,303 - $1,662 1220%
Novanet $1,303 - $1,559 1220%
Wc Al $1,372 - $1,600 1285%
Multiplan $1,514 - $1,766 1417%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals