CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $734
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at West Valley Medical Center is $734. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,230

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$734

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: $1,230 (1152%)
Insurance Median: $734 (687%)
Cash: $1,230 (1152% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $734 (687% 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 687% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 587%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $1,168 9%
Molina $10 - $30 9%
Regence $219 205%
United $245 - $734 229%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $392 367%
Corizon Health $455 426%
True Blue $486 455%
Cigna $689 645%
Pacificsource Health $734 687%
Moda $766 717%
St Luke'S Health Partners $799 748%
Aetna $973 911%
Four Rivers Hospice $984 921%
Multiplan $984 921%
Humana $1,033 967%
Geha Ppo Usa $1,045 978%
Coventry First Health $1,107 1036%
St Alphonsus Health $1,107 1036%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals