CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $288
  • Cash Discount Price: $692
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Greater El Monte Community Hospital is $288. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $692. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$692

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$288

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: $692 (648%)
Insurance Median: $288 (270%)
Cash: $692 (648% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $288 (270% 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 270% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 170%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $404 13%
In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol $20 19%
Ahmc Healthcare Inc $44 41%
Aids Health Foundation $44 - $132 41%
Allied Physicians Medical Group $44 - $242 41%
Altamed Health Network $44 - $132 41%
Avanti $44 - $161 41%
Beverly Hospital $44 - $148 41%
Brand New Day $44 - $168 41%
Emanate Health $44 - $168 41%
Health Net Foundation $44 - $525 41%
Healthy Way La $44 41%
La Care Health Plan $44 - $444 41%
Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo $44 41%
State Of California $44 41%
Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care $58 - $81 54%
Care First Health Plan $58 - $81 54%
Caloptima $64 60%
Clinica Medica Familiar $69 - $404 65%
Allied Physicians $71 - $132 66%
Associated Hispanic Physicians $71 - $121 66%
Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal $71 66%
Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal $71 66%
Veterans Administration $94 88%
Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa $115 - $363 108%
Employee Health Systems Medical Group $115 - $161 108%
Global Care Medical Group Ipa $115 - $363 108%
Central Health Plan $128 - $565 120%
Apa/Aco Inc $132 124%
Blue Shield Of California $132 - $404 124%
Cms $132 124%
Easy Choice Health Plan $132 124%
Health Net Inc $132 - $571 124%
Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo $132 124%
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract $132 124%
Scan Health Plan $132 124%
UnitedHealthcare $132 - $693 124%
Champus Foundation $134 125%
Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P $134 125%
Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc $134 - $484 125%
La Care Covered Direct $134 125%
Pacificare Of California $134 - $699 125%
Self-Pay $134 125%
Alignment Health Plan $139 130%
Molina Healthcare $139 130%
Inter Valley Health Plan $141 132%
Molina Healthcare Of California $141 - $315 132%
Alta Med Health Services Med Grp $144 - $202 135%
San Miguel Health Plan $148 139%
Chinatown Service Center Pace $159 149%
Intercomp $161 151%
Knox-Keene Act $168 157%
Preferred Health Network $170 159%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement $173 - $242 162%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial $173 - $242 162%
Interplan $173 - $605 162%
Lincoln Hospital Medical Center $173 - $242 162%
Athens Administrators $179 168%
Multiplan $179 - $686 168%
Other Non Contracted Work Comp $179 168%
Cigna $241 226%
California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation $288 - $404 270%
Universal Care $288 - $565 270%
Care 1St Health Plan $346 - $484 324%
Cost Containment Strategies $374 - $525 350%
In Custody Police Dept $374 - $525 350%
Community Care Network $461 - $646 432%
Health Payors Organization $518 - $726 485%
Commercial Non Contract $576 - $807 539%
Medi-Cal Sub Acute $576 - $807 539%
Nuclear Medicine/Whmc $576 - $807 539%
One Legacy $576 - $807 539%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals