CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $715
  • Cash Discount Price: $544
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $715. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $544. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$544

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$715

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: $544 (509%)
Insurance Median: $715 (669%)
Cash: $544 (509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $715 (669% 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 669% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 569%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $949 101%
Community Care $108 101%
Health Partners $108 - $693 101%
Humana $108 101%
Icare $108 101%
Molina $108 101%
Network Health Plan $108 - $399 101%
Priority Health $108 101%
Quartz $108 101%
Security Health Plan $108 - $878 101%
UnitedHealthcare $108 - $617 101%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $108 101%
Aetna $110 - $726 103%
Wellcare $110 103%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $111 104%
Centivo $297 - $369 278%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $326 - $369 305%
Chorus Community Health Plan $386 - $436 361%
Froedtert South $396 - $447 371%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $445 417%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $623 - $704 583%
Trilogy $643 - $726 602%
Health Payment Systems $651 - $735 609%
Cigna $771 - $871 722%
Dean Health Plan $791 - $894 741%
Group Health Cooperative $791 - $894 741%
Healtheos $791 - $894 741%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $791 - $894 741%
Healthsmart $821 - $927 769%
Wisconsin Physician Services $841 - $949 787%
First Health Network $855 - $966 800%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals