X-ray, pelvis
Facility: The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other MA hospitals charge less.
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 $97 (about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate). The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston charges insurers about $119, or about $307 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Boston, MA.
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 $97. 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.
4 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 | $112 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $232 | 217% |
| Aetnamajor | $31 - $125 | 29% |
| Cignamajor | $139 | 130% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $25 | 23% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $46 | 43% |
| Providence Health Plan | $60 | 56% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $817 | 765% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $25 - $175 |
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 The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
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
- Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts · Rochdale $120
- Emerson Hospital - · W Concord $123
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.