CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $293
  • Cash Discount Price: $275
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Laredo Medical Center is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $275. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$275

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$293

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: $275 (257%)
Insurance Median: $293 (274%)
Cash: $275 (257% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $293 (274% 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 274% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 174%). 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 $28 - $57 26%
Molina $28 - $57 26%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $285 26%
Amerigroup $29 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $233 27%
Cigna $29 - $639 27%
Superior $29 - $109 27%
Self Pay $62 - $130 58%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $100 94%
Veterans Eval Services $101 95%
Humana $103 96%
Medicare (plans) $103 96%
Node Champva $105 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $105 98%
Node Va $105 98%
Tricare $105 98%
Triwest $105 98%
Aetna $106 - $579 99%
American Health $107 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan $108 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $110 103%
Industrial Rehab $121 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $131 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $174 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $184 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $195 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $200 187%
Health Smart $200 - $699 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $210 197%
Tx Work Comp $210 197%
Imo Work Comp $242 227%
Node Naphcare $242 227%
Lonestar Athletic $250 234%
Tx Workforce Commission $293 - $329 274%
Mutual Of Omaha $578 - $948 541%
Multiplan Primary $666 - $749 624%
Medical Control $737 - $829 690%
Accountable Health Plans $755 - $899 707%
Health Headquarters $755 - $849 707%
Multiplan $773 - $869 724%
Nha $782 - $879 732%
Galaxy Health Network $786 - $884 736%
Cchn $800 - $899 749%
Nppn Plan Vista $800 - $899 749%
Ppo Next $800 - $899 749%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals