CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $263
  • Cash Discount Price: $876
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at St David's Medical Center is $263. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $876. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$876

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$263

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: $876 (820%)
Insurance Median: $263 (246%)
Cash: $876 (820% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $263 (246% 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 246% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 146%). 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 $22 21%
St David’S Hospice $28 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $343 27%
United $29 - $394 27%
Molina Healthcare $31 29%
Aetna $35 - $185 33%
Humana $35 33%
Sendero $35 33%
Superior Health Plan $44 - $149 41%
Cigna $150 - $192 140%
Moda $206 193%
Covenant Management Systems $252 236%
Healthcare Highways $255 - $263 239%
Imo Med - Select Network $263 246%
Nomi Health $280 - $324 262%
Moda Health $315 - $324 295%
Evry Health $322 301%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $324 303%
Texas Workforce Commission $342 320%
Curative Administrators $350 328%
Harbor Health Team $350 328%
Averde Health $394 369%
Comanche County $438 410%
National Choicecare $438 410%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $482 - $701 451%
Independent Medical Systems $482 451%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $482 451%
Prime Health $526 492%
First Health $552 - $630 517%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $569 533%
National Health Care $569 533%
Occunet $613 574%
Texas Municipal League $613 574%
Medcorp Southwest $657 615%
Rockport Healthcare Group $701 - $788 656%
Bce Emergis Corporation $788 738%
Beech Street $788 738%
Medical Control Network Solutions $788 738%
Multiplan $788 738%

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