CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $181
  • Cash Discount Price: $645
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is $181. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $645. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$645

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$181

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: $645 (725%)
Insurance Median: $181 (204%)
Cash: $645 (725% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $181 (204% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Medi-Cal/Healthy Families $37 42%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Medi-Cal $37 42%
Citrus Valley Health Partners $37 42%
Health Net Medi-Cal $37 42%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $37 42%
La Care Pasc Seiu Misc $37 42%
Medi-Cal $37 42%
Miscellaneous Medi-Cal Hmo $37 42%
Aetna $42 - $112 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $191 48%
La Care Medi-Cal Hmo $43 48%
Stewart Mg Senior Hmo $67 75%
Blue Shield 65 Plus $106 119%
Apa Aco $108 121%
Altamed Senior Services $110 124%
Brand New Day Sr $110 124%
Central Health Plan Of Ca Senior Hmo $110 124%
Health Net Senior Hmo $110 124%
Medicare (plans) $110 - $412 124%
Humana $112 126%
La Care Exchange $112 126%
Miscellaneous Senior Hmo $112 126%
Tricare $112 126%
UnitedHealthcare $112 - $132 126%
Wellcare Senior Hmo $112 126%
Alignment Senior Hmo $116 130%
Health Net Salud Con Hmo $136 153%
Health Net Exchange $138 155%
Molina Exchange $138 155%
Miscellaneous Work Comp Hmo $149 168%
Ahmc Health $165 186%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Commercial $168 189%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Comm/Senior $181 - $206 204%
Cigna $199 - $309 224%
Allied Physicians Comm/Sr $211 - $240 237%
Allied Physicians Medi-Cal $211 - $240 237%
Wellcare Allied Senior Hmo $211 - $240 237%
Health Net Ppo/Epo/Pos $233 262%
Molina Health Plan $235 - $268 264%
Self Pay $241 - $275 271%
Health Net Exchange Enhanced Ppo $256 - $291 288%
Blue Shield Value Network Exchange $304 342%
Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $339 381%
Kaiser Commercial $374 - $426 421%
Scan Senior Plan $392 - $446 441%
Multiplan $482 - $549 542%
Miscellaneous Commercial Ppo/Hmo $603 - $686 678%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals