CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $202
  • Cash Discount Price: $703
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $202. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $703. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$703

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$202

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: $703 (791%)
Insurance Median: $202 (227%)
Cash: $703 (791% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $202 (227% 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 227% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 127%). 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
Health One Alliance $41 46%
Aetna $55 62%
Amerigroup $73 - $101 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $96 - $423 108%
Ambetter / Centene $104 117%
Pruitt Health $112 - $155 126%
Peach State $118 - $163 133%
Memorial Health Plan $129 - $368 145%
United $145 - $368 163%
Centurion $163 - $226 183%
Prime Health $221 249%
Employer'S Health Network $226 254%
Multiplan $529 - $736 595%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals