CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $514
  • Cash Discount Price: $483
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Arnot Ogden Medical Center is $514. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $483. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$483

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$514

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: $483 (452%)
Insurance Median: $514 (481%)
Cash: $483 (452% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $514 (481% 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 481% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 381%). 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
Empire $10 - $51 9%
Amerihealth $22 - $37 21%
Fidelis $30 - $117 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $2,503 32%
Aetna $107 - $632 100%
Geisinger $109 - $504 102%
Humana $122 - $780 114%
Tricare $122 114%
Amerihealth Mcr Adv - All Plans $123 115%
Fidelis Care-Exchange - All Plans $436 - $454 408%
Geisinger - All Plans $462 - $480 433%
Cigna $494 - $514 463%
Mvp Health Plan - All Plans $494 - $514 463%
Independent Health - All Plans $516 - $536 483%
UnitedHealthcare $547 - $624 512%
Upmc Health Plan - All Plans $547 - $569 512%
Pomco Inc - All Plans $571 - $594 535%
Emblem Health - All Plans $698 - $726 653%
Emblem/Ghi $733 - $762 686%
Martins Point Mcr Adv - All Plans $793 - $825 742%
Healthnow - All Plans $2,390 - $2,486 2238%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY 14905
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals