CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $229
  • Cash Discount Price: $229
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Children's Hospital Colorado is $229. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $229. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$229

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$229

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: $229 (258%)
Insurance Median: $229 (258%)
Cash: $229 (258% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $229 (258% 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 258% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 158%). 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
Denver Health Medical Plan $15 - $264 17%
Ccha Behavioral Health $33 - $35 37%
Integrated Health Plan $50 - $53 56%
Kaiser $114 - $257 128%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $134 - $141 151%
Carelon Behavioral Health $150 - $246 169%
Presbyterian Health Plan $160 - $201 180%
Colorado Access $164 - $172 184%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $164 - $172 184%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $184 - $194 207%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $184 - $194 207%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $184 - $211 207%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $184 - $229 207%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $194 - $204 218%
Humana $204 - $246 229%
UnitedHealthcare $208 - $236 234%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $217 - $229 244%
Interlink National $217 - $264 244%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $224 - $264 252%
Centivo $230 - $243 259%
Select Health $234 - $246 263%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $234 - $246 263%
Cigna $241 - $254 271%
Aetna $244 - $282 274%
Department Of Corrections $261 - $275 294%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $284 - $299 319%
First Choice Health $284 - $299 319%
Midlands Choice $284 - $299 319%
National Preferred Provider Network $284 - $299 319%
Multiplan $287 - $303 323%
Cofinity $301 - $317 339%
First Choice Of The Midwest $301 - $317 339%
Usa Managed Care Organization $301 - $317 339%
First Health Network $307 - $324 345%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens