CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $158
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at St Francis Hospital is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $158. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$158

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

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: $158 (178%)
Insurance Median: $220 (247%)
Cash: $158 (178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (247% 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 247% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 147%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $85 96%
Pace-Trinity Health $91 102%
Saint Francis Life $91 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $230 105%
Cigna $94 - $150 106%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $95 107%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $95 107%
Medicare (plans) $95 - $97 107%
Aetna $98 - $158 110%
Delaware First Health $98 110%
Coventry $111 125%
Meritain $158 178%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $158 178%
Amerihealth $220 247%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $230 259%
Blue Care Network $230 259%
Blue Distinction Transplant $230 259%
Blue Shield - Ca $230 259%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $230 259%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $230 259%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $230 259%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $230 259%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $230 259%
Devon Health Services $231 260%
Galaxy Health Network $231 260%
Multiplan $231 260%
Prime Health Services $231 260%
Three Rivers Provider Network $231 260%
Wc Corvel $231 260%
Geha $233 262%
UnitedHealthcare $233 262%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals