CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 72110
Insurance Median: $772
Cash Discount Price: $2,987
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.23x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Centerpoint Medical Center is $772. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,987. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,987

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$772

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: $2,987 (2797%)

Insurance Median: $772 (723%)

Cash: $2,987 (2797% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $772 (723% 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 723% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 623%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Global Sports Services	$25	23%
Multiplan	$43 - $2,275	40%
Corvel Corporation	$51 - $1,998	48%
Oha Network	$53 - $1,537	50%
Aetna	$59 - $1,568	55%
United	$60 - $1,383	56%
Healthyblue	$61	57%
Amerigroup	$62	58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$62 - $1,414	58%
Medicaid / KanCare	$62	58%
Unicare	$62	58%
Home State Health Plan	$63	59%
Humana	$72 - $94	67%
Cigna	$122 - $2,459	114%
Ambetter / Centene	$415 - $572	389%
Nhc Advantage	$423 - $584	396%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$446 - $615	418%
Universal Healthcare	$780 - $1,076	730%
Coventry	$896 - $1,236	839%
Coventry Kc Mo	$914 - $1,260	856%
College Park Family Care Center	$958 - $1,322	897%
Cco, Inc.	$1,894 - $2,613	1773%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$2,006 - $2,767	1878%

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 $2,987.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 72110.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Centerpoint Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 72110.
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.