CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $176
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Merit Health Central is $94. 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 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$176

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $94 (88%)
Cash: $176 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (88% 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
Cigna $7 - $450 7%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $484 7%
Self Pay $8 - $571 7%
Trimed Billing Solutions $10 - $685 9%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $13 - $868 12%
First Choice Ppo Plus $15 - $1,027 14%
First Choice Standard $15 - $1,050 14%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $18 - $1,256 17%
Hinds County Prisoners $18 - $1,256 17%
Aetna $23 - $1,598 22%
Benefit Management Systems $24 - $1,941 22%
Citizens State Bank Inc $24 - $1,941 22%
First Choice Stratose $27 - $1,826 25%
Prime Health Services $27 - $1,826 25%
American Health Group $29 - $1,941 27%
Beech Street $29 - $1,941 27%
One Health Plan $30 - $2,055 28%
Medicaid / KanCare $32 - $348 30%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $34 - $2,283 32%
Veterans Eval Services $34 - $91 32%
Prime Work Comp $67 63%
Ms Work Comp $69 65%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $82 77%
Caresource Truecare $83 78%
Molina Chip $88 82%
Tricare $90 84%
Humana $93 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $93 87%
Node Champva $94 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $94 88%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $94 88%
Node Va $94 88%
Molina $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $104 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $118 110%
First Choice Preferred $142 133%
Occunet $142 133%
Seven Corners $160 150%
Magnolia Exchange $165 154%
Molina Exchange $171 160%
First Choice Lgp $206 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $212 198%
Advanced Health Systems $242 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $312 292%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals