CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $151
  • Cash Discount Price: $572
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $151. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $572. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$572

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$151

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: $572 (536%)
Insurance Median: $151 (141%)
Cash: $572 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $151 (141% 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 $7 - $543 7%
Medi-Cal $22 21%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $27 25%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $28 26%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $28 - $32 26%
North East Medical Services $30 - $149 28%
San Francisco Health Plan $30 28%
Cmac $31 29%
Kaiser $31 - $586 29%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $32 30%
Jade Health Care Mg $32 - $149 30%
Workers Compensation Federal $36 34%
Asian American Medical Group $37 - $190 35%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $39 - $190 37%
Veterans Administration (Va) $96 - $106 90%
Self Pay $107 - $243 100%
Aetna $134 - $460 125%
Blue Shield Of California $134 - $281 125%
Brand New Day $134 - $190 125%
Care Advantage $134 - $149 125%
Chinese Community Health Plan $134 - $358 125%
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 - $536 176%
Work Comp Other $188 - $202 176%
Cigna $348 326%
Interplan Corporation $429 402%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $500 - $536 468%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $536 502%
The First Health Network $536 502%
Health Net $548 513%
Beech Street Corporation $572 536%
Choicecare Network $608 569%
Multiplan $608 569%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $644 603%
Indemnity $715 669%

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