CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$133
about 1.5× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $99–$153
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$120
About the fair price
about $13 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $133 This hospital $120 Cash price $134 Hospital's list price $207

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 1 of 3 other DC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $95 Priciest $179

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a X-ray, hip is about $133 (about 1.5× the $89 Medicare rate). Medstar Washington Hospital Center charges insurers about $120, or about $134 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $60 - $487 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $103 - $164 116%
Aetnamajor $106 - $132 119%
Cignamajor $290 326%
Humanamajor $108 121%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $69 - $108 78%
Amerigroup $120 135%
AmeriHealth $120 135%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $58 - $400
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 Irving Street Nw, Washington, DC 20010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals