CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $152
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $152. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$152

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: $1,151 (1078%)
Insurance Median: $152 (142%)
Cash: $1,151 (1078% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $152 (142% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $1,093 13%
Medi-Cal $44 41%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $54 51%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $56 - $71 52%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $60 56%
North East Medical Services $61 - $149 57%
San Francisco Health Plan $61 57%
Jade Health Care Mg $66 - $149 62%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $69 65%
Cmac $71 66%
Kaiser $71 - $1,180 66%
Asian American Medical Group $85 - $190 80%
Workers Compensation Federal $86 81%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $89 - $190 83%
Veterans Administration (Va) $96 - $106 90%
Aetna $134 - $926 125%
Blue Shield Of California $134 - $498 125%
Brand New Day $134 - $190 125%
Care Advantage $134 - $149 125%
Chinese Community Health Plan $134 - $720 125%
For Your Benefit $134 - $149 125%
Healthnet Seniority $134 - $149 125%
Humana $134 - $149 125%
Imperial Health Plan $134 - $149 125%
Medicare (plans) $134 - $149 125%
Pacificare $134 - $149 125%
Tricare $136 - $151 127%
Apcmg $137 - $228 128%
Canopy Health $137 - $273 128%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $137 - $152 128%
UnitedHealthcare $137 - $178 128%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $139 - $155 130%
Central Health Plan $145 - $161 136%
Ahmc Health $171 - $190 160%
Knox-Keene Act $171 - $190 160%
Athens Administrators $188 - $202 176%
Corvel Healthcare $188 - $202 176%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $188 - $1,079 176%
Work Comp Other $188 - $202 176%
Self Pay $216 - $489 202%
Cigna $582 545%
Interplan Corporation $863 808%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $1,007 - $1,079 943%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $1,079 1010%
The First Health Network $1,079 1010%
Health Net $1,104 1034%
Beech Street Corporation $1,151 1078%
Choicecare Network $1,223 1145%
Multiplan $1,223 1145%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $1,295 1212%
Indemnity $1,439 1347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals