CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: University Hospitals Portage Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $352
  • Cash Discount Price: $527
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center is $352. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $527. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$527

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$352

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: $527 (493%)
Insurance Median: $352 (330%)
Cash: $527 (493% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $352 (330% 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 330% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 230%). 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
Aetna $92 - $175 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $574 93%
Cigna $99 - $778 93%
Devoted Health $99 93%
Humana $99 93%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $99 - $385 93%
Molina $99 93%
Primetime Health Plan $99 93%
Summacare $99 93%
The Health Plan $99 - $464 93%
UnitedHealthcare $99 - $479 93%
Wellcare By Allwell $99 93%
Paramount $102 95%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $104 97%
Valor Health Plans $104 97%
Ambetter / Centene $177 166%
Caresource $177 166%
Amish Aid Community Plan $323 302%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $323 302%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $323 302%
Clarity $337 316%
Jp Farley $337 316%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $352 330%
Immergrun $352 330%
Sunrise Plain Communities $352 330%
Aultcare $387 362%
Healthsmart $457 428%
Ohio Health Choice $457 - $633 428%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $492 461%
Beech Street $562 - $633 526%
Ohio Preferred Network $562 - $633 526%
First Health $583 546%
Century Health Network $598 560%
Private Healthcare System $605 566%
Configurenet $633 593%
Fortified Provider Network $633 593%
Multiplan $633 593%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6847 N Chestnut, Ravenna, OH 44266
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals