CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $232
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,738
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Doctors Hospital is $232. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,738. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,738

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$232

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: $1,738 (1955%)
Insurance Median: $232 (261%)
Cash: $1,738 (1955% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $232 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $74 13%
Blue Choice $35 39%
Health One Alliance $41 46%
Aetna $63 - $1,277 71%
Ambetter / Centene $118 133%
Amerigroup $165 - $329 186%
United $181 - $1,043 204%
Absolute Total Care $209 - $417 235%
Nhc Advantage $220 - $440 247%
Pruitt Health $220 - $440 247%
Prime Health $221 249%
Rockport United Network $226 254%
Identity Mco $231 260%
Peach State $232 - $463 261%
Wellcare $232 - $463 261%
Centurion $321 - $642 361%
Americas 1St Choice $324 - $649 364%
Medcost $580 - $1,481 652%
Kaiser Permanente $633 - $1,266 712%
Multiplan $695 - $2,086 782%
Performax $788 - $1,576 886%
First Health $869 - $1,738 977%
Employer'S Health Network $927 - $1,854 1043%
Novanet $1,043 - $2,086 1173%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals