CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $279
  • Cash Discount Price: $262
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Othello Community Hospital is $279. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $262. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$262

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$279

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: $262 (245%)
Insurance Median: $279 (261%)
Cash: $262 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $279 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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 $148 - $150 139%
Amerigroup Mcaid $148 139%
Chp Mcaid $148 139%
Cocare - All Plans $148 139%
Gau - All Plans $148 139%
Kaiser - All Plans $148 139%
Molina Mcaid $148 139%
UnitedHealthcare $148 - $349 139%
Chp - All Other Plans $150 140%
Molina - All Other Plans $150 140%
Medicare (plans) $174 163%
Tricare $227 213%
Triwest - All Plans $227 213%
Asuris - All Plans $279 261%
Commercial Other - All Plans $279 261%
Hma - All Plans $279 261%
Hmso - All Plans $279 261%
Tpsc - All Plans $279 261%
Travelers - All Plans $279 261%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $279 261%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $293 274%
Cigna $310 290%
First Choice - All Plans $314 294%
Aetna $328 307%
Chp Mcr Adv $349 327%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $349 327%
Humana $349 327%
Molina Mcare $349 327%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $349 327%

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