CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $263
  • Cash Discount Price: $451
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Saint Mary's Hospital is $263. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $451. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$451

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$263

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: $451 (422%)
Insurance Median: $263 (246%)
Cash: $451 (422% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $263 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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 $44 - $123 41%
1199 National Benefit Fund $55 51%
Allied Benefit Systems $55 51%
Gravie Admin Services $55 51%
Hap $55 51%
Luminare Health $55 51%
Meritain $55 51%
Nippon Life Ins $55 51%
Webtpa $55 51%
Allegiance $76 71%
Cigna $76 - $445 71%
Health Partners $76 71%
Magnacare $76 71%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $116 109%
Connecticare $119 - $121 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $123 - $372 115%
Medicare (plans) $123 - $128 115%
UnitedHealthcare $123 - $556 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $125 117%
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 $278 260%
Health New England $295 276%
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 $428 401%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $428 401%
Christian Care Ministry $428 401%
Dean Health $428 401%
Fallon Health $428 401%
Family Life Insurance Company $428 401%
Ghc Scw $428 401%
International Benefit Administrators $428 401%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $428 401%
Manhattan Life $428 401%
Medi Share $428 401%
Multiplan $428 401%
Mvp $428 401%
PHCS $428 401%
Pai $428 401%
Pan-American Life $428 401%
Paramount HMO $428 401%
Trinity Health Share $428 401%
Prime Health Services $445 417%
Health Smart $473 443%
United Behavioral Health Eap $556 521%

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