CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $331
  • Cash Discount Price: $334
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Washington Hospital is $331. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $334. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$334

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$331

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: $334 (313%)
Insurance Median: $331 (310%)
Cash: $334 (313% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $331 (310% 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 310% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 210%). 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
Kaiser Medi-Cal $31 29%
Medi-Cal $31 29%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $74 - $106 69%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $110 - $159 103%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $148 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $149 - $383 140%
Aetna $153 - $375 143%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $153 143%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $153 143%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Canopy Mcr Adv $153 143%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Humana $153 - $477 143%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $153 143%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $153 143%
Tricare $153 143%
UnitedHealthcare $153 - $458 143%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $153 143%
Canopy-All Other Plans $188 - $270 176%
Blue Shield Eppo $194 - $279 182%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $199 - $286 186%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $222 - $320 208%
Cigna $229 - $424 214%
Blue Shield Hmo $248 - $357 232%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $258 - $371 242%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $258 - $371 242%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $276 - $398 258%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $287 - $413 269%
Pacific Foundation Epo $294 - $424 275%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $312 - $449 292%
Corvel-All Plans $313 - $450 293%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $313 - $450 293%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $313 - $450 293%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $313 - $450 293%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $313 - $450 293%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $324 - $466 303%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $331 - $477 310%
First Health -All Plans $331 - $477 310%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $331 - $477 310%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $331 - $477 310%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $331 - $477 310%
Beech Street-All Plans $350 - $504 328%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals