CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $306
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,663
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Parkridge Medical Center is $306. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,663. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,663

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$306

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: $1,663 (1557%)
Insurance Median: $306 (286%)
Cash: $1,663 (1557% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $306 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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 $19 - $831 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $516 20%
Humana $52 - $1,081 49%
Health One Alliance $57 - $1,131 53%
Cigna $125 - $1,330 117%
United $155 - $748 145%
Ambetter / Centene $189 - $197 177%
Amerigroup $253 237%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $306 286%
Apex Health $316 296%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $316 296%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $316 296%
Peach State $333 312%
Wellcare $333 312%
Value Option $831 778%
Magellan Behavioral Health $998 934%
Multiplan $998 934%
North Ga Health Services $1,081 1012%
Employers Health Network $1,164 1090%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $1,164 1090%
Mhnet $1,247 1167%
Compsych $1,330 1245%
Beech Street $1,463 1370%
Prime Health $1,463 1370%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals