CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $276
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Crestwood Medical Center is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $276. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$276

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $276 (310%)
Insurance Median: $160 (180%)
Cash: $276 (310% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (180% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $25 28%
Aetna $45 - $80 51%
Tricare $67 - $75 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $85 79%
Humana $70 - $78 79%
Medicare (plans) $70 - $78 79%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $70 - $78 79%
UnitedHealthcare $70 - $160 79%
Viva Health $70 - $78 79%
Alacare Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Cigna $71 - $79 80%
Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Node Champva $71 - $79 80%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $71 - $79 80%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $71 - $78 80%
Node Va $71 - $79 80%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $75 - $83 84%
Veterans Eval Services $76 85%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $88 - $98 99%
Occunet $89 - $99 100%
Ambetter / Centene $106 - $118 119%
Self Pay $237 - $322 267%
American Employee Alliance $526 - $614 592%
Wc Hart & Cooley $526 - $614 592%
Alamed $658 - $768 740%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $811 - $946 912%
Fortified $912 - $1,228 1026%
Core Choice $921 - $1,123 1036%
Prime Health $921 - $1,182 1036%
Coventry $932 - $1,088 1048%
Rockport $943 - $1,099 1061%
America'S Choice $963 - $1,228 1083%
Novanet $963 - $1,151 1083%
Wc Al $1,014 - $1,182 1140%
Multiplan $1,119 - $1,305 1259%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals