CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $247
  • Cash Discount Price: $368
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $247. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $368. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$368

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$247

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: $368 (345%)
Insurance Median: $247 (231%)
Cash: $368 (345% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $247 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $243 25%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $27 25%
Humana $28 - $331 26%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $56 - $294 52%
Tricare $103 - $111 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 101%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $112 105%
Healthpartners [3081368] $113 106%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $228 213%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $239 - $250 224%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $243 228%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $243 228%
Surest [3081369] $243 228%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $243 228%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $270 253%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $294 275%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $305 286%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $313 293%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $313 293%
Aetna $331 310%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $331 310%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $331 310%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $331 310%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $346 324%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $350 328%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $353 330%
Cigna $353 330%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $353 330%
Meritain Health [3081135] $353 330%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $353 330%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $353 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals