CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Metropolitan Hospital Center is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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%)
Insurance Median: $57 (53%)
Ins. Median: $57 (53% 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
Aetna $7 - $1,131 7%
Healthfirst $7 - $123 7%
Amidacare $9 - $55 8%
Emblem $9 - $189 8%
Wellcare $10 - $35 9%
Metroplus $12 - $123 11%
United $12 - $266 11%
Fidelis $13 - $179 12%
Oscar $14 - $189 13%
Cigna $48 - $249 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $266 51%
Carelon $55 - $216 51%
Senior Whole Health $55 51%
United Behavioral Health $55 - $60 51%
Affinity $56 - $123 52%
Carelon (Amida Care) $56 52%
Vnsny $56 - $283 52%
Oxford $67 - $199 63%
Vaccn $126 118%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $131 123%
Centerlight $166 155%
Elderplan $216 - $252 202%
Magnacare $249 233%
Multiplan $266 249%
Local 1199 $283 265%
Villagecare Max $283 265%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals