X-ray, pelvis
Facility: Boston Medical Center
Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, pelvis is about $139 (about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center charges insurers about $124, or about $230 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Boston, MA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $107 - $121 | 100% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $63 - $129 | 59% |
| Aetnamajor | $121 - $250 | 113% |
| Cignamajor | $353 - $435 | 330% |
| Humanamajor | $121 | 113% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $121 - $431 | 113% |
| UniCare | $63 | 59% |
| WellCare | $126 | 118% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $107 - $513 |
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Other Procedures at Boston Medical Center
Compare: X-ray, pelvis at other MA hospitals
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $32
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $32
- North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation · North Adams $65
- Berkshire Medical Center · Pittsfield $69
- Fairview Hospital · Great Barrington $109
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $113
- The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston · Boston $119
- Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts · Rochdale $120
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.