CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $461
  • Cash Discount Price: $691
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Northside Hospital is $461. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $691. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$691

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$461

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: $691 (647%)
Insurance Median: $461 (432%)
Cash: $691 (647% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $461 (432% 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 432% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 332%). 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
Lantern $37 35%
Champus Va $38 36%
Oscar $66 62%
Ambetter / Centene $73 - $188 68%
Streamline Imaging $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $95 - $642 89%
Mti $95 89%
One Call Diagnostics $95 89%
Homelink $101 95%
Clear Springs Eon Health $104 97%
Medicare (plans) $104 - $127 97%
UnitedHealthcare $104 - $651 97%
Va Ccn $104 97%
Bccp $106 99%
Cbww $106 99%
Humana $106 - $109 99%
Tricare $106 99%
Aetna $107 - $626 100%
Coventry $107 - $626 100%
Caresource $108 - $343 101%
Kaiser $108 - $801 101%
Wellcare $108 101%
Clover Health $110 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $110 103%
Truths Community $112 105%
Fairly Group $120 112%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $133 125%
Amerigroup $149 - $167 140%
Cigna $150 - $580 140%
Med Care Solutions $160 150%
Medlien Healthcare Services $160 150%
Medicaid / KanCare $167 - $192 156%
Good Samaritan Radiology $184 172%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $223 209%
Spreemo $223 209%
Authentic 4D $251 235%
Direct Pay Provider Network Llc $251 235%
Northside Health Network $258 242%
Corvel Workers Comp $265 248%
Employers Choice Network $265 248%
Fieldale Farms Wc $279 261%
Georgia Workers Compensation $279 261%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $368 345%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $507 475%
Quick Trip $507 475%
Novanet_Ppo $645 604%
Phcs $691 647%
Beech Steet $783 733%
Multiplan $783 733%
Multiplan Workers Comp $783 733%
Careiq $921 862%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $921 862%
Fifa $921 862%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $921 862%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $921 862%
Rabun County Boc $921 862%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals