CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $806
  • Cash Discount Price: $570
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Portneuf Medical Center is $806. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $570. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$570

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$806

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: $570 (534%)
Insurance Median: $806 (755%)
Cash: $570 (534% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $806 (755% 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 755% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 655%). 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
Aetna $196 - $806 184%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $196 184%
UnitedHealthcare $196 - $855 184%
Black Lung [6055] $390 365%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $390 - $570 365%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $390 - $902 365%
Lucent Health [6000] $390 365%
Moda Health [6100] $390 365%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $390 365%
Pending Ssi [1616] $390 365%
Web Tpa [2115] $390 365%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $546 511%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $570 534%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $570 534%
Multiplan [1680] $636 - $902 595%
Cigna $699 654%
First Health [1375] $784 734%
Mailhandlers [1595] $806 755%
Selecthealth [3740] $806 - $855 755%
Geha [1415] $855 800%
Humana $855 800%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $902 844%
Healthfirst [2395] $902 844%
Healthnet [1495] $902 844%
Hometown Health [2155] $902 844%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $902 844%
Meritain Health [1655] $902 844%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $902 844%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $902 844%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $902 844%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $902 844%
Pba [1775] $902 844%
Phcs [1780] $902 844%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $902 844%
Trustmark [2030] $902 844%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $902 844%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals