CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $359
  • Cash Discount Price: $359
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Children's Hospital Colorado is $359. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $359. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$359

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$359

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: $359 (336%)
Insurance Median: $359 (336%)
Cash: $359 (336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $359 (336% 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 336% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 236%). 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
Denver Health Medical Plan $18 - $415 17%
Ccha Behavioral Health $52 - $55 49%
Integrated Health Plan $78 - $83 73%
Kaiser $177 - $404 166%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $208 - $221 195%
Carelon Behavioral Health $234 - $387 219%
Presbyterian Health Plan $250 - $315 234%
Colorado Access $255 - $271 239%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $255 - $271 239%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $286 - $304 268%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $286 - $304 268%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $286 - $332 268%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $286 - $359 268%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $302 - $321 283%
Humana $317 - $387 297%
UnitedHealthcare $324 - $371 303%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $338 - $359 316%
Interlink National $338 - $415 316%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $348 - $415 326%
Centivo $359 - $382 336%
Select Health $364 - $387 341%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $364 - $387 341%
Cigna $375 - $399 351%
Aetna $380 - $442 356%
Department Of Corrections $406 - $431 380%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $442 - $470 414%
First Choice Health $442 - $470 414%
Midlands Choice $442 - $470 414%
National Preferred Provider Network $442 - $470 414%
Multiplan $447 - $476 419%
Cofinity $468 - $498 438%
First Choice Of The Midwest $468 - $498 438%
Usa Managed Care Organization $468 - $498 438%
First Health Network $478 - $509 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens