CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $611
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,718
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $611. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,718. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,718

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$611

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: $1,718 (1608%)
Insurance Median: $611 (572%)
Cash: $1,718 (1608% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $611 (572% 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 572% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 472%). 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 - $802 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $569 51%
Molina Healthcare $57 53%
Humana $65 61%
Sendero $65 61%
Aetna $66 - $370 62%
Superior Health Plan $83 - $303 78%
Cigna $150 - $517 140%
Moda $388 - $419 363%
Covenant Management Systems $476 - $514 446%
Healthcare Highways $481 - $535 450%
Imo Med - Select Network $496 - $535 464%
Nomi Health $529 - $660 495%
Moda Health $595 - $660 557%
Evry Health $608 - $656 569%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $611 - $660 572%
Texas Workforce Commission $644 - $695 603%
Curative Administrators $661 - $713 619%
Harbor Health Team $661 - $713 619%
Averde Health $743 - $802 696%
Comanche County $826 - $892 773%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $826 - $1,230 773%
National Choicecare $826 - $892 773%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $909 - $1,426 851%
Independent Medical Systems $909 - $981 851%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $909 - $981 851%
Prime Health $991 - $1,070 928%
First Health $1,041 - $1,282 975%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,074 - $1,159 1006%
National Health Care $1,074 - $1,159 1006%
Occunet $1,156 - $1,248 1082%
Texas Municipal League $1,156 - $1,248 1082%
Medcorp Southwest $1,239 - $1,337 1160%
Preferred Health Arrangement $1,239 - $1,337 1160%
Rockport Healthcare Group $1,322 - $1,605 1238%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,487 - $1,605 1392%
Beech Street $1,487 - $1,605 1392%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,487 - $1,605 1392%
Multiplan $1,487 - $1,605 1392%
UnitedHealthcare $1,652 - $1,783 1547%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals