CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $554
  • Cash Discount Price: $360
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $554. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $360. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$360

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$554

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: $360 (337%)
Insurance Median: $554 (519%)
Cash: $360 (337% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $554 (519% 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 519% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 419%). 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
Froedtert Health $458 - $556 429%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $458 429%
Network Health Plan $466 436%
UnitedHealthcare $481 - $498 450%
Aspirus Health Plan $491 460%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $491 - $556 460%
Trilogy Health Solutions $491 - $556 460%
Wps Health Plan $497 - $589 465%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $504 472%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $510 - $622 477%
Centivo $510 477%
Health Partners $510 - $576 477%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $514 481%
Dean Health Plan $523 490%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $523 490%
Oan Llc $523 490%
Security Health Plan $543 508%
Health Payment Systems $554 519%
Praire States $556 521%
Quartz Health Insurance $556 521%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $556 521%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $569 533%
Aetna $576 - $582 539%
Bellin Thedacare $589 551%
Cigna $589 551%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $589 551%
Prevea Health Network $589 551%
Multiplan $595 - $622 557%
Coventry Health Care $622 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens