X-ray, pelvis
Facility: New Orleans East Hospital
Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, pelvis is about $99 (about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate). New Orleans East Hospital charges insurers about $192, or about $133 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in New Orleans, LA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $99. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $156 - $192 | 146% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $118 - $166 | 110% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at New Orleans East Hospital
Compare: X-ray, pelvis at other LA hospitals
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $26
- Avoyelles Hospital · Marksville $29
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $29
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $30
- St James Parish Hospital · Lutcher $31
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $39
- Byrd Regional Hospital · Leesville $39
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · Breaux Bridge $48
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.