CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $438
  • Cash Discount Price: $404
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $438. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $404. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$404

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$438

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: $404 (378%)
Insurance Median: $438 (410%)
Cash: $404 (378% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $438 (410% 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 410% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 310%). 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 $110 - $359 103%
Health Care Services Corporation $110 - $324 103%
Humana $110 103%
Tricare $110 103%
UnitedHealthcare $110 - $412 103%
Wellcare Meridian Fide $110 103%
Advocate Health Partners $112 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $118 - $313 110%
County Care $118 110%
Meridian Health Plan $118 110%
Hfn $224 - $741 210%
Corvel Corporation $231 216%
Coventry Workers Comp $231 216%
Multiplan $231 216%
Paradigm Health Corporation $236 221%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co $236 - $700 221%
State Of Illinois $236 - $438 221%
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare $337 - $412 316%
Uic Physician Group $371 - $667 347%
Union Health Service $377 353%
Cigna $387 - $414 362%
Affordable Health Care Concepts $405 - $495 379%
Loyola University Physician Foundation $438 410%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan $438 - $535 410%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred $459 - $600 430%
Advocate And Advocate Health Partners $472 442%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators $506 - $617 474%
Health Care Services Corporation D/B/A Hmo Illinois $526 492%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance $526 - $642 492%
Private Healthcare Systems $539 - $658 505%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred $539 - $658 505%
Cofinity Aka Ppom $573 - $700 536%
Health Payors Organization $573 - $700 536%
Healthnetwork $593 - $724 555%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL