CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $367
  • Cash Discount Price: $376
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Saint Mary's Hospital is $367. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $376. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$376

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$367

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: $376 (352%)
Insurance Median: $367 (344%)
Cash: $376 (352% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $367 (344% 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 344% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 244%). 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 $91 - $123 85%
1199 National Benefit Fund $113 106%
Allied Benefit Systems $113 106%
Gravie Admin Services $113 106%
Hap $113 106%
Luminare Health $113 106%
Meritain $113 106%
Nippon Life Ins $113 106%
Webtpa $113 106%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $116 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $123 - $372 115%
Medicare (plans) $123 - $128 115%
UnitedHealthcare $123 - $684 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $125 117%
Cigna $127 - $547 119%
Allegiance $135 126%
Health Partners $135 126%
Magnacare $135 126%
Connecticare $170 - $173 159%
Geha $179 168%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $179 168%
Centivo $251 235%
Claimdoc $263 246%
Diversified Administrators $263 246%
Innovative Health Plan II $263 246%
Carelon Behavioral Health $342 320%
Health New England $363 340%
Bcn Domestic $372 348%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $372 348%
Blue Care Network $372 348%
Blue Distinction Transplant $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ca $372 348%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $372 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $372 348%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $372 348%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $372 348%
Health Choices $372 348%
Kaiser Domestic $372 348%
Pre-Employment $372 348%
Unicare $372 348%
Wc Domestic $372 348%
Wellpoint $372 348%
Allied National Global Care $527 493%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $527 493%
Christian Care Ministry $527 493%
Dean Health $527 493%
Fallon Health $527 493%
Family Life Insurance Company $527 493%
Ghc Scw $527 493%
International Benefit Administrators $527 493%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $527 493%
Manhattan Life $527 493%
Medi Share $527 493%
Multiplan $527 493%
Mvp $527 493%
PHCS $527 493%
Pai $527 493%
Pan-American Life $527 493%
Paramount HMO $527 493%
Trinity Health Share $527 493%
Prime Health Services $547 512%
Health Smart $581 544%
United Behavioral Health Eap $684 640%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals