CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $263
  • Cash Discount Price: $432
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Nationwide Children's Hospital is $263. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $432. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$432

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$263

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: $432 (404%)
Insurance Median: $263 (246%)
Cash: $432 (404% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $263 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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 $16 - $456 15%
Caresource $19 - $160 18%
Humana $28 - $456 26%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $456 33%
Ohio Ppo Connect $36 - $446 34%
Osu $36 - $446 34%
Tricare $45 42%
Mmo $46 - $451 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 - $451 45%
Cigna $48 - $451 45%
Front Path Health Coalition $48 - $451 45%
Ohc $48 - $446 45%
Ohg $48 - $432 45%
The Health Plan $48 - $461 45%
Amerihealth $87 81%
Bchp $87 81%
Molina $87 81%
Ahpo $451 422%
Unicare $456 427%
Emerald Health $470 440%
First Health $470 440%
Phcs $470 440%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens