CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$144
about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $70–$176
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$148
About the fair price
about $4 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $144 This hospital $148 Cash price $418 Hospital's list price $1,044

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $20 Priciest $148

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, pelvis is about $144 (about 1.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $148, or about $418 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Hickory, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $206 - $222 193%
Aetnamajor $91 85%
Humanamajor $89 83%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $239

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals