CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$129
about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $103–$229
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$132
About the fair price
about $3 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $129 This hospital $132 Cash price $229 Hospital's list price $509

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $62 Priciest $132

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, lower back is about $129 (about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate). Boston Medical Center-Brighton charges insurers about $132, or about $229 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Brighton, 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $125 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $109 - $161 102%
Aetnamajor $125 - $142 117%
Cignamajor $392 367%
Humanamajor $125 117%
Harvard Pilgrim $189 177%
Tufts Health Plan $345 - $392 323%
UniCare $109 102%
+ 13 smaller / regional plans $125 - $475
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals