CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $527
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,571
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at St David's Medical Center is $527. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,571. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,571

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$527

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: $1,571 (1471%)
Insurance Median: $527 (493%)
Cash: $1,571 (1471% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $527 (493% 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Amerigroup $39 37%
St David’S Hospice $52 49%
United $52 - $755 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $535 51%
Molina Healthcare $57 53%
Humana $65 61%
Sendero $65 61%
Aetna $66 - $370 62%
Superior Health Plan $73 - $285 68%
Cigna $150 - $192 140%
Moda $344 - $394 322%
Covenant Management Systems $422 - $483 395%
Healthcare Highways $426 - $503 399%
Imo Med - Select Network $440 - $503 412%
Nomi Health $469 - $620 439%
Moda Health $527 - $620 493%
Evry Health $539 - $617 505%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $542 - $620 507%
Texas Workforce Commission $571 - $654 535%
Curative Administrators $586 - $671 549%
Harbor Health Team $586 - $671 549%
Averde Health $659 - $755 617%
Comanche County $732 - $838 685%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $806 - $1,342 755%
Independent Medical Systems $806 - $922 755%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $806 - $922 755%
National Choicecare $838 785%
Prime Health $879 - $1,006 823%
First Health $923 - $1,206 864%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $952 - $1,090 891%
National Health Care $952 - $1,090 891%
Medcorp Southwest $1,099 - $1,258 1029%
Occunet $1,174 1099%
Texas Municipal League $1,174 1099%
Beech Street $1,318 - $1,509 1234%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,318 - $1,509 1234%
Multiplan $1,318 - $1,509 1234%
Rockport Healthcare Group $1,342 - $1,509 1256%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,509 1413%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals