CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $520
  • Cash Discount Price: $487
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Othello Community Hospital is $520. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $487. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$487

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$520

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: $487 (456%)
Insurance Median: $520 (487%)
Cash: $487 (456% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $520 (487% 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 487% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 387%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $276 - $279 258%
Amerigroup Mcaid $276 258%
Chp Mcaid $276 258%
Cocare - All Plans $276 258%
Gau - All Plans $276 258%
Kaiser - All Plans $276 258%
Molina Mcaid $276 258%
UnitedHealthcare $276 - $650 258%
Chp - All Other Plans $279 261%
Molina - All Other Plans $279 261%
Medicare (plans) $325 304%
Tricare $422 395%
Triwest - All Plans $422 395%
Asuris - All Plans $520 487%
Commercial Other - All Plans $520 487%
Hma - All Plans $520 487%
Hmso - All Plans $520 487%
Tpsc - All Plans $520 487%
Travelers - All Plans $520 487%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $520 487%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $546 511%
Cigna $578 541%
First Choice - All Plans $585 548%
Aetna $611 572%
Chp Mcr Adv $650 609%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $650 609%
Humana $650 609%
Molina Mcare $650 609%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $650 609%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals