CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $261
  • Cash Discount Price: $720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $261. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$261

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: $720 (674%)
Insurance Median: $261 (244%)
Cash: $720 (674% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $261 (244% 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 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). 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 - $368 27%
Molina Healthcare $31 29%
Superior Health Plan $31 - $139 29%
Aetna $35 - $185 33%
Humana $35 33%
Sendero $35 33%
Moda $146 - $192 137%
Cigna $150 - $237 140%
Covenant Management Systems $179 - $235 168%
Healthcare Highways $181 - $245 169%
Imo Med - Select Network $187 - $245 175%
Nomi Health $199 - $302 186%
Moda Health $224 - $302 210%
Evry Health $229 - $301 214%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $230 - $302 215%
Texas Workforce Commission $243 - $319 228%
Curative Administrators $249 - $327 233%
Harbor Health Team $249 - $327 233%
Averde Health $280 - $368 262%
Comanche County $311 - $408 291%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $311 - $564 291%
National Choicecare $311 - $408 291%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $342 - $654 320%
Independent Medical Systems $342 - $449 320%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $342 - $449 320%
Prime Health $373 - $490 349%
First Health $392 - $587 367%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $404 - $531 378%
National Health Care $404 - $531 378%
Occunet $435 - $572 407%
Texas Municipal League $435 - $572 407%
Medcorp Southwest $466 - $613 436%
Preferred Health Arrangement $466 - $613 436%
Rockport Healthcare Group $498 - $735 466%
Bce Emergis Corporation $560 - $735 524%
Beech Street $560 - $735 524%
Medical Control Network Solutions $560 - $735 524%
Multiplan $560 - $735 524%
UnitedHealthcare $622 - $817 582%

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