CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $409
  • Cash Discount Price: $536
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Lancaster General Hospital is $409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $536. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$536

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$409

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: $536 (502%)
Insurance Median: $409 (383%)
Cash: $536 (502% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $409 (383% 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 383% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 283%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $207 21%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $536 23%
Gateway $26 24%
Upmc For You $55 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $536 66%
Hospice And Community Care $91 - $120 85%
Cigna $93 - $476 87%
Tricare $96 90%
Highmark $105 - $631 98%
Albright Life $106 99%
Coatesville Va $106 99%
Hospice Generic $106 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $106 - $117 99%
Aetna $107 - $427 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $108 101%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $109 102%
Devoted Health $112 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $112 105%
Old Order Group $130 - $202 122%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $137 - $180 128%
Lancashire Hall $144 - $631 135%
Nursing Home Op Services $144 - $189 135%
Elap Employees $151 141%
Affilia Home Health $192 - $631 180%
Masonic Homes $202 - $631 189%
Oscar Health Plan $207 194%
Eliance Health Solutions $308 - $404 288%
Claim Watcher Plus $319 299%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $322 - $631 301%
Claim Watcher $350 328%
Elap Other Groups $387 362%
Ehp $394 - $517 369%
Upmc Commercial $394 - $536 369%
Devon $409 - $536 383%
Geisinger Commercial $409 - $536 383%
Intergroup Services $409 - $536 383%
Preferred Healthcare $409 - $536 383%
Medi-Share Christian Care $457 - $599 428%
Commercial Generic $481 - $631 450%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $481 - $636 450%
Magellan $481 - $631 450%
United Behavioral Health $481 - $631 450%
Value Options $481 - $631 450%
Workers Compensation $481 - $631 450%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 12639%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals