CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $288
  • Cash Discount Price: $284
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas is $288. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $284. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$284

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$288

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: $284 (319%)
Insurance Median: $288 (324%)
Cash: $284 (319% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $288 (324% 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 324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 224%). 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
Aetna $34 - $688 38%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $478 38%
Radys Cpmg [803] $73 - $109 82%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $112 126%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $112 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $112 - $360 126%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $112 126%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $112 126%
Cigna $112 - $539 126%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $112 126%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $112 126%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $112 126%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $112 126%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $112 126%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $112 126%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $112 126%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $112 126%
Humana $112 126%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $112 126%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $112 126%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $112 126%
Medicare (plans) $112 126%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $112 126%
Mpmg [800] $112 126%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $112 126%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $112 126%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $112 126%
Scan [500] $112 126%
Scan [818] $112 126%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $112 126%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $112 126%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $112 126%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $112 126%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $112 126%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $112 126%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $112 126%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $112 126%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $115 129%
Mc Alignment [917] $136 - $218 153%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $136 - $218 153%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $136 - $218 153%
Mc Health Net [904] $136 - $218 153%
Mc Scan [905] $136 - $218 153%
Mc United [906] $136 - $218 153%
Health Net [340] $178 - $459 200%
Prime Healthcare [614] $190 214%
Prospect Med Group [893] $196 220%
Bc [814] $201 - $302 226%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $201 - $465 226%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $201 - $302 226%
Perlman Med Group [899] $201 - $302 226%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $201 - $620 226%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $201 - $620 226%
Ucsd [807] $201 - $620 226%
Centivo [581] $209 - $314 235%
Blue Shield [230] $299 - $489 336%
Hn [815] $306 - $459 344%
Bs [816] $310 - $485 349%
Uh [819] $319 - $478 359%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $373 - $560 420%
Palomar Health [892] $413 - $620 465%
Veba Med Grp [813] $413 - $620 465%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $519 - $778 584%
Kaiser [380] $519 - $778 584%
Kaiser [383] $519 - $778 584%
Multi Plan Network [470] $646 - $969 727%
First Health Network [330] $683 - $1,024 768%
Pnoa [615] $683 - $1,024 768%
Choice Care Network [270] $728 - $1,092 819%
Healthsmart [350] $728 - $1,092 819%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals