CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $279
  • Cash Discount Price: $215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $279. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$279

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: $215 (201%)
Insurance Median: $279 (261%)
Cash: $215 (201% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $279 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $21 - $167 20%
Aetna $94 - $294 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $94 - $330 88%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $94 88%
Cigna $94 - $280 88%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $94 88%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $94 88%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $94 88%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $94 88%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $94 88%
Humana $94 - $280 88%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $94 88%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $94 88%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $94 88%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $94 88%
Medicare (plans) $94 - $99 88%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $94 88%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $94 88%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $94 88%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $94 88%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $94 88%
UnitedHealthcare $94 - $314 88%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $96 90%
Tricare $96 90%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $122 114%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $132 124%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $148 139%
Ambetter / Centene $167 156%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $167 156%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $167 156%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $214 - $297 200%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $214 200%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $264 247%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $264 247%
Point C Contracted [320238] $264 - $280 247%
Point C [20238] $264 247%
Workers Comp [20426] $264 - $280 247%
Medica Contracted [320239] $279 261%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $280 262%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $280 262%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $280 262%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $280 262%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $280 262%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $280 262%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $280 262%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $280 262%
First Health Contracted [320128] $280 262%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $280 262%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $280 262%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $280 262%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $280 262%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $280 - $290 262%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $280 262%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $290 272%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $314 294%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $314 294%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals