CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $412
  • Cash Discount Price: $690
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at West Valley Medical Center is $412. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $690. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$690

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$412

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: $690 (646%)
Insurance Median: $412 (386%)
Cash: $690 (646% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $412 (386% 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 386% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 286%). 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 $7 - $656 7%
Molina $7 - $15 7%
Regence $219 205%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $220 206%
United $245 - $412 229%
Corizon Health $255 239%
True Blue $273 256%
Cigna $387 362%
Pacificsource Health $412 386%
Moda $430 403%
St Luke'S Health Partners $449 420%
Aetna $546 511%
Four Rivers Hospice $552 517%
Multiplan $552 517%
Humana $580 543%
Geha Ppo Usa $587 550%
Coventry First Health $621 581%
St Alphonsus Health $621 581%

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