CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $502
  • Cash Discount Price: $454
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $502. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $454. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$454

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$502

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: $454 (511%)
Insurance Median: $502 (565%)
Cash: $454 (511% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $502 (565% 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 565% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 465%). 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
Molina Healthcare $51 - $103 57%
Meridian Health Plan $54 - $80 61%
Aetna $98 - $444 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $631 110%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $98 110%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $98 - $536 110%
Health Partners $98 110%
Humana $98 110%
Sae Hospice $98 110%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $631 110%
Amish Community $177 199%
Celtic Insurance Company $196 220%
Naphcare $213 240%
Hopetrust $236 265%
Claim Doc $246 277%
Wellfirst $406 457%
First Health $469 527%
Cigna $498 - $631 560%
Healthlink $502 - $631 565%
Caterpillar, Inc. $507 570%
Consociate Group $555 624%
Choicecare $568 639%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $568 639%
Multiplan/Phcs $568 639%
Provider Network Of America $568 639%
City Of Springfield $631 710%
Current Health Solutions $631 710%
Healthscope $631 710%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $631 710%
Interplan $631 710%
Live360 $631 710%
Wexford $631 710%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals