CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: St Bernard Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at St Bernard Parish Hospital is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $125 (117%)
Insurance Median: $122 (114%)
Cash: $125 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (114% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $81 76%
Tricare $93 87%
Aetna $98 - $203 92%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $126 92%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $98 92%
Humana $98 - $122 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
Ochsner Health Plan $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $162 92%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $98 92%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $122 114%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $122 114%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $122 114%
Zelis $202 189%
Cigna $230 215%
First Health Network $254 238%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $292 273%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $292 273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals