CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Allen Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$62
about 0.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $50–$105
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$54
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $8 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $62 This hospital $54 Cash price $135 Hospital's list price $169

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $21 Priciest $54

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, lower back is about $62 (about 0.6× the $107 Medicare rate). Allen Hospital charges insurers about $54, or about $135 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Waterloo, IA.

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 $12 - $290 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12 - $105 11%
Aetnamajor $12 - $246 11%
Cignamajor $24 - $336 22%
Humanamajor $12 - $103 11%
Amerigroup $88 82%
HealthPartners $31 - $152 29%
Medica $245 - $274 229%
Molina $12 - $100 11%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $12 - $103

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1825 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50703
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals