CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $394
  • Cash Discount Price: $394
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Aspen Valley Hospital is $394. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $394. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$394

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$394

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: $394 (443%)
Insurance Median: $394 (443%)
Cash: $394 (443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $394 (443% 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 443% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 343%). 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
Ccmsi [700017] $162 182%
Aetna $213 - $394 240%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $213 - $364 240%
Humana $213 - $374 240%
Medicare (plans) $213 240%
Tricare $213 - $394 240%
UnitedHealthcare $213 - $394 240%
Veterans Administration [100068] $213 240%
Cigna $276 - $394 310%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $374 421%
Geha [100039] $374 421%
Healthscope [100157] $374 421%
Aarp [100007] $394 443%
Aig Travel [100255] $394 443%
Aig [700029] $394 443%
Ameriben [100266] $394 443%
American Republic [100018] $394 443%
Amtrust North America [700042] $394 443%
Axa Travel [100256] $394 443%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $394 443%
Broadspire [700043] $394 443%
Bupa Global [100257] $394 443%
Champ Va [500001] $394 443%
Chp [300053] $394 443%
Chubb Services [700054] $394 443%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $394 443%
Corvel [700058] $394 443%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $394 443%
Equitable Life [100160] $394 443%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $394 443%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $394 443%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $394 443%
Generic Commercial [109999] $394 443%
Generic Other [509999] $394 443%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $394 443%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $394 443%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $394 443%
Global Excel [100259] $394 443%
Gmmi [100260] $394 443%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $394 443%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $394 443%
Health Net [100261] $394 443%
Imagine 360 [100043] $394 443%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $394 443%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $394 443%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $394 443%
Marriott Claim [700056] $394 443%
Medi Share [100263] $394 443%
Medicaid / KanCare $394 443%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $394 443%
Owcp [700057] $394 443%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $394 443%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $394 443%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $394 443%
Sedgwick [700027] $394 443%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $394 443%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $394 443%
Transamerica [100097] $394 443%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $394 443%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $394 443%
United American Insurance [100119] $394 443%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $394 443%
Wea [100120] $394 443%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals