CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $408
  • Cash Discount Price: $481
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $408. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $481. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$481

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$408

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: $481 (450%)
Insurance Median: $408 (382%)
Cash: $481 (450% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $408 (382% 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 382% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 282%). 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
Molina $55 - $176 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $100 - $441 94%
Troy $100 94%
UnitedHealthcare $100 - $467 94%
Va Communicare Care $100 94%
Wellcare $100 - $153 94%
Vaya Health $101 95%
Liberty $102 95%
Aetna $103 - $666 96%
Humana $103 96%
Devoted Health $104 97%
Cigna $105 - $653 98%
Alliance $153 143%
Amerihealth $153 143%
Apex Health $153 143%
Cardinal $153 143%
Carolina Complete Health $153 143%
Healthy Blue $153 143%
Partners $153 143%
Sandhills $153 143%
Trillium $153 143%
Queens University $378 354%
Ambetter / Centene $400 - $465 374%
Oscar $446 - $501 418%
Employers Health Network $455 - $509 426%
Quicktrip $550 515%
Multiplan $618 - $653 579%
Choicecare $653 611%
Healthgram $653 611%
Medcost $653 611%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals