CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $987
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,796
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at St Lucie Medical Center is $987. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,796. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,796

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$987

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: $3,796 (3554%)
Insurance Median: $987 (924%)
Cash: $3,796 (3554% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $987 (924% 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 924% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 824%). 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
United $245 - $1,708 229%
Freedom Health $326 - $607 305%
Optimum $326 305%
Avmed $493 - $1,898 462%
Simply Healthcare Plans $493 462%
Molina $721 - $1,025 675%
Corvel Corporation $806 755%
Health Sun Health Plan $809 757%
Careworks (Rockport) $823 771%
Prime Health $823 771%
Sunshine State Health Plan $968 906%
Aetna $1,139 1066%
Humana $1,405 - $1,518 1315%
United Ppo $1,670 1564%
Plotkin Health $1,898 1777%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,898 1777%
Multiplan $2,847 - $3,227 2665%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals