CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $128
  • Cash Discount Price: $350
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Boston Medical Center is $128. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $350. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$350

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$128

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: $350 (328%)
Insurance Median: $128 (120%)
Cash: $350 (328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128 (120% 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
Workers Comp [5002] $46 43%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $46 43%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $46 43%
Oxford Health [1007] $107 100%
Oxford Health [2024] $107 100%
United [2025] $107 100%
UnitedHealthcare $107 - $121 100%
Zzzunited [1008] $107 100%
Unicare [8004] $109 102%
Wellpoint [2034] $109 102%
Champva [9004] $120 112%
Tricare $120 112%
Aetna $121 - $380 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $121 - $129 113%
Humana $121 113%
Medicare (plans) $121 - $128 113%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $121 113%
Tufts [8002] $121 - $353 113%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $121 113%
Veterans Admin [9003] $121 113%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $121 113%
Wellcare [1240] $126 118%
Cca [1215] $128 120%
Corrections [9001] $128 - $152 120%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $128 120%
Eternalhealth [1227] $129 121%
Fallon Sco [1126] $134 125%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $146 137%
Fallon [8008] $158 148%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $173 - $431 162%
Medicaid / KanCare $280 262%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $311 291%
Cigna $353 - $660 330%
Meritain Health [1023] $380 356%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $419 392%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 480%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 480%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 480%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 480%
Hsn [4001] $513 480%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals