CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$114
about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $89–$152
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$124
About the fair price
about $10 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $114 This hospital $124 Cash price $336 Hospital's list price $516

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $98 Priciest $126

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, pelvis is about $114 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $124, or about $336 in cash — about the fair price. 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.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $124 - $519 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $88 - $124 82%
Aetnamajor $71 - $127 66%
Cignamajor $222 208%
Humanamajor $130 122%
Amerigroup $120 112%
AmeriHealth $120 112%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $120 - $145
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC 20007
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals