CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $165
  • Cash Discount Price: $188
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Ventura County Medical Center is $165. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $188. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$188

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$165

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: $188 (176%)
Insurance Median: $165 (154%)
Cash: $188 (176% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $165 (154% 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 $31 29%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $31 29%
Medi-Cal $31 29%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $34 32%
Clinicas Mcal $39 37%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $40 37%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $55 51%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $59 55%
Vchcp-All Plans $71 66%
Tricare $130 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $134 125%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $134 125%
Humana $134 125%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $205 129%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $141 132%
Blue Shield Epn $146 137%
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%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $202 189%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $206 193%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $206 193%
Aetna $218 - $375 204%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $226 - $347 212%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $300 281%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $300 281%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $338 316%
Cigna $364 341%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $375 351%
Medicare (plans) $375 351%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $532 498%

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