CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Adventist Health Tulare is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $63 (59%)
Insurance Median: $38 (36%)
Cash: $63 (59% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (36% 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
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 - $242 8%
Blue Shield Mcare $9 - $134 8%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 - $134 8%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $9 - $242 8%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $134 8%
Tricare $9 - $134 8%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $454 8%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcr Adv Profee Only-All Ot $9 8%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $11 - $175 10%
Cigna $11 - $290 10%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $11 - $420 10%
Blue Shield Epn $12 - $198 11%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $12 - $358 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $152 12%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $13 - $274 12%
Aetna $16 - $102 15%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $22 - $40 21%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $22 - $41 21%
Medi-Cal $22 - $31 21%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcal Profee Only $22 21%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $34 32%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $34 32%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $134 125%
Prime Health - All Plans $134 125%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $172 161%
Bright Health - All Plans $195 183%
Western Growers - All Plans $288 270%
Network By Design-All Plans $439 411%
Multiplan - All Plans $533 499%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals