CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72170
Insurance Median: $185
Cash Discount Price: $170
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.73x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $185. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $170. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$170

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$185

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: $170 (159%)

Insurance Median: $185 (173%)

Cash: $170 (159% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $185 (173% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$40 - $247	37%
Cigna	$60 - $227	56%
Humana	$74 - $105	69%
Consociate [478]	$78	73%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$78	73%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$84	79%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$84	79%
Priority Health [648]	$84	79%
Aetna	$85 - $213	80%
Allied Benefits [498]	$85 - $211	80%
Coresource [497]	$85	80%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$85	80%
Mail Handlers [495]	$85	80%
Essence Healthcare [221]	$105	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$105 - $380	98%
Cox Health [757]	$110	103%
Devoted Health Plan [847]	$110	103%
Medica [662]	$110	103%
Healthlink [225]	$138 - $214	129%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$156 - $210	146%
Health Alliance [224]	$156	146%
Hope Trust [806]	$165	154%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$173 - $380	162%
Med-Pay [480]	$185 - $213	173%
Unicare [568]	$185 - $214	173%
First Health Commercial [734]	$211	198%
Beechstreet [551]	$213	199%
Detego Health [868]	$213	199%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$213	199%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$213	199%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$213	199%
Multiplan [240]	$213	199%
Phcs [244]	$213 - $227	199%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$214	200%
Medica [661]	$227	213%
Hfn [563]	$241	226%

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 $170.
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 Barnes Jewish Hospital 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.