CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: John H Stroger Jr Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$108
about 1.0× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $55–$179
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$40
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $68 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $108 This hospital $40 Cash price $106 Hospital's list price $152

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other IL hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $26 Priciest $42

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

A fair price for a X-ray, lower back is about $108 (about 1.0× the $107 Medicare rate). John H Stroger Jr Hospital charges insurers about $40, or about $106 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, IL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $27 - $63 25%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23 - $214 22%
Aetnamajor $41 38%
Cignamajor $17 - $40 16%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals