CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $307
  • Cash Discount Price: $307
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Decatur County Hospital is $307. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $307. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$307

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$307

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: $307 (287%)
Insurance Median: $307 (287%)
Cash: $307 (287% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $307 (287% 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 287% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 187%). 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
Wellmark Hmo $60 56%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $65 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $123 115%
Champva -All Plans $173 162%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $200 187%
Aetna $207 - $303 194%
Tricare $207 194%
UnitedHealthcare $230 - $326 215%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $250 234%
Humana $280 262%
Meritain Health-All Plans $280 262%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $280 262%
All Savers-All Plans $288 270%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $288 270%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $288 270%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $296 277%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $307 287%
Medica-All Other Plans $307 287%
Golden Rule-All Plans $326 305%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $326 305%
Cigna $330 309%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $338 316%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $346 324%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $346 324%
Medi Share-All Plans $349 327%
Uhss-All Plans $349 327%
Health Partners-All Plans $353 330%
Lewermark-All Plans $365 342%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $376 352%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $376 352%
Priority Health-All Plans $384 360%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $392 367%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $403 377%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals