CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $292
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $292. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$292

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

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: $292 (273%)
Insurance Median: $244 (228%)
Cash: $292 (273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (228% 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 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). 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
Aetna $49 - $589 46%
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $409 46%
Radys Cpmg [803] $93 87%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $134 125%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $134 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $134 - $308 125%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $134 125%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $134 125%
Cigna $134 - $461 125%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $134 125%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $134 125%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $134 125%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $134 125%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $134 125%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $134 125%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $134 125%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $134 125%
Humana $134 125%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $134 125%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $134 125%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $134 125%
Medicare (plans) $134 125%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $134 125%
Mpmg [800] $134 125%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $134 125%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $134 125%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $134 125%
Scan [500] $134 125%
Scan [818] $134 125%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $134 125%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $134 125%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $134 125%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $134 125%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $134 125%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $134 125%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $134 125%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $134 125%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $138 129%
Mc Alignment [917] $187 175%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $187 175%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $187 175%
Mc Health Net [904] $187 175%
Mc Scan [905] $187 175%
Mc United [906] $187 175%
Health Net [340] $214 - $392 200%
Prime Healthcare [614] $229 214%
Prospect Med Group [893] $235 220%
Bc [814] $258 242%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $258 - $398 242%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $258 242%
Perlman Med Group [899] $258 242%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $258 - $530 242%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $258 - $530 242%
Ucsd [807] $258 - $530 242%
Centivo [581] $269 252%
Blue Shield [230] $384 - $418 360%
Hn [815] $392 367%
Bs [816] $398 - $415 373%
Uh [819] $409 383%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $445 417%
Kaiser [380] $445 417%
Kaiser [383] $445 417%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $479 448%
Palomar Health [892] $530 496%
Veba Med Grp [813] $530 496%
Multi Plan Network [470] $829 776%
First Health Network [330] $876 820%
Pnoa [615] $876 820%
Choice Care Network [270] $934 874%
Healthsmart [350] $934 874%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals