CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72170
Insurance Median: $30
Cash Discount Price: $59
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.28x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$59

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$30

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: $59 (55%)

Insurance Median: $30 (28%)

Cash: $59 (55% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $30 (28% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna	$25 - $30	23%
Md Physician Care [237]	$25	23%
Medicaid / KanCare	$25	23%
Priority Partners [241]	$25	23%
UnitedHealthcare	$25 - $30	23%
Wellpoint [235]	$25	23%
Alterwood Health [290]	$26	24%
Jai Medical Services [236]	$27	25%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264]	$30	28%
Carefirst [201]	$30 - $44	28%
Cfchp Mco [239]	$30	28%
Cigna	$30 - $33	28%
Communicare Advantage [300]	$30	28%
Humana	$30	28%
Johns Hopkins [213]	$30 - $40	28%
Keycare Advantage [299]	$30	28%
Medicare (plans)	$30	28%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298]	$30	28%
Multiplan/Phcs [296]	$34	32%
First Health Network [268]	$39	37%
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253]	$42	39%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231]	$42	39%
Carefirst Administrator [252]	$44	41%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301]	$46	43%
All Payers	$105	98%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $59.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72170.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Greater Baltimore Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72170.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.