CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $388
  • Cash Discount Price: $670
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Fairview Hospital is $388. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $670. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$670

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$388

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: $670 (627%)
Insurance Median: $388 (363%)
Cash: $670 (627% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $388 (363% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 363% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 263%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $16 - $635 15%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 - $143 15%
Aetna $38 - $532 36%
Health New England $41 - $492 38%
Point32Health $45 - $670 42%
Workers Comp $46 - $450 43%
Bmchnp $47 - $149 44%
Other Government $53 - $275 50%
Medicare (plans) $55 - $271 51%
Hospice $56 - $275 52%
UnitedHealthcare $56 - $607 52%
Fallon $58 - $310 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $600 59%
Commcare Alliance $66 - $270 62%
Comm Fallon Qhp $80 - $434 75%
Comm Hne Hmo $98 - $465 92%
Comm Hne Ppo $104 - $494 97%
Unicare $106 - $457 99%
Allways Nhp $383 - $456 359%
Cigna $533 - $656 499%
Mvp $533 - $635 499%
Oxford $533 - $635 499%
First Health $551 - $670 516%
Connecticare $563 - $670 527%
Consolidated Health Plans $563 - $670 527%
Other Commercial $563 - $670 527%
Phcs $563 - $670 527%
Self Pay $563 - $670 527%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals