X-ray, lower back
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)
Highest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a X-ray, lower back is about $223 (about 2.1× the $107 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $193, or about $760 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $178 - $592 | 167% |
| Aetnamajor | $297 | 278% |
| Cignamajor | $193 | 181% |
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Other Procedures at George Washington Univ Hospital
Compare: X-ray, lower back at other DC hospitals
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- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $130
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $130
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.