CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Akron Children's Hospital is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $46 (43%)
Insurance Median: $79 (74%)
Cash: $46 (43% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (74% 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 $13 - $769 12%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $14 - $81 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $884 13%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $14 - $79 13%
Caresource $14 - $77 13%
Humana $14 - $831 13%
Molina $14 - $79 13%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $769 13%
Mmo $19 - $881 18%
Autlcare $46 - $706 43%
Summacare $48 - $733 45%
Cigna $57 - $772 53%
Cenpatico $79 74%
Healthplan (Hometown) $304 285%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $322 301%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $322 301%
Amish Church Fund $447 419%
Medben $679 636%
Summa Health Employee $697 653%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $704 659%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $720 674%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $733 686%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $751 703%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $782 732%
Embs/Thomas Steel $787 737%
Ohio Health Choice $787 737%
Phcs/Multiplan $787 737%
Enterprise Group Planning $805 754%
Prime Health Services $805 754%
Primenet $805 754%
Quality Care Partners $805 754%
Beechstreet $831 778%
Ohio Preferred Network $831 778%
Paramount $831 778%
Cofinity $840 786%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $840 786%
Direct Care America $849 795%
First Health Network $849 795%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens