CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $835
  • Cash Discount Price: $731
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $835. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $731. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$731

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$835

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: $731 (684%)
Insurance Median: $835 (782%)
Cash: $731 (684% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $835 (782% 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 782% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 682%). 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
Medicare (plans) $177 - $2,656 166%
Mercycare Health $386 361%
Cigna $438 - $741 410%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $452 - $835 423%
Aetna $522 - $817 489%
Beacon Health Options $522 489%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $522 489%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $597 519%
Centegra $626 586%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $626 586%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $731 684%
Health Plus $731 684%
Imagine Health $731 684%
Methodist First Choice $731 684%
Northwest Community Healthcare $731 684%
Presence Health Partners $731 684%
St. Francis $731 684%
Ui Health $731 684%
West Suburban Health Providers $731 684%
Shriners Hospital $783 733%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $783 733%
American Psych Systems $835 782%
Health Alliance $835 782%
Macneal Health $835 782%
Magellan $835 - $900 782%
Healthlink Inc. $861 806%
Cofinity $887 830%
Hfn Inc $887 - $940 830%
Humana $887 830%
Principal Healthcare $887 830%
St. Elizabeth $887 830%
First Health $919 860%
Healthstar $919 860%
Preferred Health Network $919 860%
Sagamore Health Network $919 860%
Beech Street $940 880%
Benchmark Health $940 880%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $940 880%
Private Health Care System $940 880%
Security Health Plan $940 880%
Swedish American $940 880%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $960 899%
Health Smart $992 929%
Integrated Health Plan $992 929%
Multiplan $992 929%
National Provider Network $992 929%
Wea Insurance Group $992 929%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 3443%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens