CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Covenant Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $176
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Covenant Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $176. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$176

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $176 (165%)
Insurance Median: $27 (25%)
Cash: $176 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (25% 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.

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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 $8 - $185 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $56 7%
Health Advantage Mclaren Employee $8 - $139 7%
Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan $8 - $206 7%
Healthy Michigan Mclaren $8 - $56 7%
Healthy Michigan Meridian $8 - $56 7%
Healthy Michigan Molina $8 - $56 7%
Healthy Michigan Priority Health $8 - $56 7%
Humana $8 - $189 7%
Mclaren Advantage $8 - $107 7%
Molina Healthplan $8 - $107 7%
Physicians Health Plan Advantage/Advantage Plus $8 - $107 7%
Priority Health $8 - $139 7%
Priority Health E $8 - $116 7%
Physicians Health Plan $9 - $139 8%
Mclaren Health Advantage $10 - $113 9%
Blue Care Network $13 - $107 12%
Meritain Health $13 - $193 12%
Multiplan $15 - $227 14%
Cigna $139 130%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI 48602
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals