CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $331
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $331. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$331

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $331 (372%)
Insurance Median: $125 (141%)
Cash: $331 (372% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (141% 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
Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] $18 20%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $115 20%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $18 20%
Summit Community Care [20368] $18 20%
Aetna $31 - $81 35%
Humana $31 - $488 35%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $38 - $115 43%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $41 46%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $41 46%
Cigna $41 - $85 46%
First Health Contracted [320128] $49 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $77 - $86 87%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $81 91%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $81 91%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $81 91%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $81 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $81 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $81 91%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $81 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $81 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $81 91%
Independent Health [20197] $81 91%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $81 91%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $81 91%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $81 91%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $81 91%
Medicare (plans) $81 - $85 91%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $81 91%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $81 91%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $81 91%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $81 91%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $81 91%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] $81 91%
Tricare $81 91%
UnitedHealthcare $81 - $180 91%
Valir Pace [20503] $81 91%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $81 91%
Usable Contracted [320409] $86 97%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $90 - $134 101%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $102 - $152 115%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $102 - $152 115%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $102 - $366 115%
Ambetter / Centene $115 129%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $115 129%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $136 153%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $176 198%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $180 202%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $204 - $305 229%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $204 - $305 229%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $244 - $396 274%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $244 - $366 274%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $244 - $396 274%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $244 - $366 274%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $244 - $366 274%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $244 - $366 274%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $265 - $396 298%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $265 - $396 298%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $265 - $396 298%
Workers Comp [20426] $265 - $396 298%
Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] $285 - $427 321%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $305 - $458 343%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $326 - $488 367%
Private Health Care Systems [20320] $326 - $488 367%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $346 - $518 389%
Multiplan [20270] $346 - $518 389%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals