X-ray, lower back
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 72110
- Insurance Median: $38
- Cash Discount Price: $238
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.36x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $50 | 7% |
| Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] | $10 - $42 | 9% |
| VA Veterans Affairs [700001] | $10 - $50 | 9% |
| Univera Healthcare [100169] | $10 - $60 | 9% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $10 - $99 | 9% |
| Ghi [100153] | $11 - $47 | 10% |
| Independent Health Essential [100166] | $11 - $119 | 10% |
| Amerigroup [350102] | $11 - $68 | 10% |
| Vna Option Mltc [350110] | $11 - $47 | 10% |
| Beacon Essential [350122] | $11 - $60 | 10% |
| Tuscarora Nation [550120] | $11 - $47 | 10% |
| Fidelis Essential [100163] | $11 - $68 | 10% |
| Crime Victims [100176] | $11 - $47 | 10% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $11 - $68 | 10% |
| Excellus Rochester McD [350117] | $11 - $47 | 10% |
| Cigna | $12 - $72 | 11% |
| Hospice [550001] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Medicare (plans) | $12 - $143 | 11% |
| Champ VA [700002] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Covid19 Hrsa [45013] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] | $12 - $52 | 11% |
| Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Aetna | $12 - $52 | 11% |
| Fallon Health [450115] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Humana | $12 - $52 | 11% |
| Seneca Nation [450119] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Magnacare [100142] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Meritain [100063] | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Tricare | $12 - $50 | 11% |
| Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] | $12 - $52 | 11% |
| Wellcare [450129] | $13 - $55 | 12% |
| Iha First Choice [800001] | $13 - $242 | 12% |
| Independent Health [100165] | $13 - $237 | 12% |
| Beacon Health Options [100023] | $14 - $60 | 13% |
| Fidelis Exchange [100164] | $14 - $59 | 13% |
| UPMC Health Plan [100181] | $16 - $89 | 15% |
| Mvp Healthcare [100168] | $16 - $58 | 15% |
| Molina Essential [100167] | $25 - $105 | 23% |
| Federal Workers Compensation [500100] | $45 - $113 | 42% |
| No Fault [114001] | $45 - $113 | 42% |