CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $336
  • Cash Discount Price: $531
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Northside Hospital Duluth is $336. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $531. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$531

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$336

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: $531 (597%)
Insurance Median: $336 (378%)
Cash: $531 (597% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $336 (378% 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 378% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 278%). 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
Champus Va $36 40%
Lantern $37 42%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $57 64%
Oscar $62 70%
Ambetter / Centene $67 - $152 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $86 - $493 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $86 - $103 97%
Streamline Imaging $86 97%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $501 97%
Va Ccn $86 97%
Aetna $87 - $481 98%
Bccp $87 98%
Cbww $87 98%
Humana $87 - $89 98%
Truths Community $87 98%
Caresource $88 - $263 99%
Coventry $88 - $481 99%
Kaiser $88 - $616 99%
Tricare $88 99%
Wellcare $88 99%
Amerigroup $89 - $127 100%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $89 - $127 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $89 - $146 100%
Mti $89 100%
One Call Diagnostics $89 100%
Clover Health $90 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $90 101%
Homelink $95 107%
Fairly Group $99 111%
Cigna $108 - $446 121%
Good Samaritan Radiology $142 160%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $185 208%
Spreemo $185 208%
Northside Health Network $198 223%
Authentic 4D $208 234%
Direct Pay Provider Network Llc $208 234%
Corvel Workers Comp $219 246%
Employers Choice Network $219 246%
Fieldale Farms Wc $231 260%
Georgia Workers Compensation $231 260%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $283 318%
Medlien Healthcare Services $283 318%
Med Care Solutions $319 359%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $389 438%
Quick Trip $389 438%
Novanet_Ppo $496 558%
Phcs $531 597%
Beech Steet $602 677%
Multiplan $602 677%
Multiplan Workers Comp $602 677%
Careiq $708 796%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $708 796%
Fifa $708 796%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $708 796%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $708 796%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $708 796%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $708 796%
Rabun County Boc $708 796%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $708 796%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals