CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Adventist Health Twin Cities

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $733
Cash Discount Price: $106
vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.24x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Adventist Health Twin Cities is $733. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 8.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$733

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: $106 (119%)

Insurance Median: $733 (824%)

Cash: $106 (119% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $733 (824% 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 824% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 724%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$112	126%
Cencal Mcr Adv - All Other Plans	$112	126%
Tricare	$112	126%
UnitedHealthcare	$112 - $518	126%
Cfmg-Ca Forensic Med Grp Op/Profee Only-All Plans	$145	163%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$201	226%
Hpn-Heritage Prov Ntwrk-All Plans	$505 - $523	568%
Blue Shield Epn	$535 - $554	602%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos	$615 - $637	692%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo - All Other Plans	$720 - $746	810%
Chn-Community Hlth Ntwrk-All Plans	$817 - $846	919%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Exlus-All Other Plans	$858 - $889	965%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Non-Exlus	$858 - $889	965%
Pacific Health Alliance-All Plans	$1,336 - $1,385	1503%
Medi-Cal	$1,485 - $1,539	1670%
Cencal Mcal	$1,693 - $1,754	1904%
Blue Shield Promise Mcal	$1,785 - $1,850	2008%
Ccah-Centrl Ca Allince Mcal-All Plans	$1,930 - $2,001	2171%
Coalinga-All Plans	$1,930 - $2,001	2171%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $106.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73502.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Twin Cities is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73502.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.