CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73610
Insurance Median: $1,251
Cash Discount Price: $4,612
vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.07x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $1,251. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,612. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 14.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$4,612

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,251

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: $4,612 (5187%)

Insurance Median: $1,251 (1407%)

Cash: $4,612 (5187% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,251 (1407% 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 1407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1307%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$21 - $4,551	24%
United	$138 - $2,767	155%
Pinnacol Workers Comp	$140	157%
Multiplan	$146 - $5,535	164%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan	$182	205%
Cigna	$218 - $3,936	245%
Vail Health	$467 - $935	525%
Kaiser	$615 - $2,183	692%
Bright Health	$923 - $1,845	1038%
Aetna	$1,624 - $3,247	1827%
Western Plains Community Health	$1,999 - $3,997	2248%
Northcare	$2,153 - $4,305	2422%
Physician Health Partners	$2,153 - $4,305	2422%
Medical Development International	$2,460 - $4,920	2767%
Prime Health	$2,768 - $5,535	3113%

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 $4,612.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73610.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Sky Ridge Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73610.
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.