CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $505
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Ventura County Medical Center is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $505. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$505

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $505 (473%)
Insurance Median: $175 (164%)
Cash: $505 (473% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (164% 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.

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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
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $63 59%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $63 59%
Medi-Cal $63 59%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $69 65%
Clinicas Mcal $79 74%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $82 77%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $105 98%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $111 104%
Tricare $130 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $134 125%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $134 125%
Humana $134 125%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $553 129%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $141 132%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $153 143%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $155 145%
Scan-All Plans $161 151%
Western Growers-All Plans $168 157%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $175 164%
Imperial-All Plans $175 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $175 164%
Vchcp-All Plans $192 180%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $202 189%
Cigna $364 341%
Blue Shield Epn $392 367%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $556 521%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $556 521%
Aetna $586 - $1,010 549%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $608 569%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $808 756%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $808 756%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $909 851%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $1,010 946%
Medicare (plans) $1,010 946%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $1,434 1343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals