X-ray, lower back
Facility: Metrohealth System
Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, lower back is about $105 (about 1.0× the $107 Medicare rate). Metrohealth System charges insurers about $138, or about $150 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Cleveland, OH.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $105. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $236 | 221% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $215 - $377 | 201% |
| Aetnamajor | $75 - $158 | 70% |
| Cignamajor | $214 | 200% |
| Humanamajor | $36 | 34% |
| CareSource | $138 | 129% |
| Medical Mutual | $54 - $393 | 51% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $99 - $257 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Metrohealth System
Compare: X-ray, lower back at other OH hospitals
- Highland District Hospital · Hillsboro $36
- Union Hospital · Dover $47
- Akron General Medical Center · Akron $47
- Christ Hospital · Cincinnati $47
- Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland $47
- Southern Ohio Medical Center · Portsmouth $56
- Ashtabula County Medical Center · Ashtabula $58
- Akron Children's Hospital · Akron $65
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.