X-ray, lower back
Facility: Medstar Health Physical Therapy
Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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, lower back is about $96 (about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate). Medstar Health Physical Therapy charges insurers about $112, or about $253 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $96. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $111 - $421 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $110 - $249 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $113 - $273 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $331 | 310% |
| Humanamajor | $115 | 108% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $105 - $305 | 98% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $115 - $277 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Medstar Health Physical Therapy
Compare: X-ray, lower back at other DC hospitals
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $130
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $130
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $193
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.