CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $639
  • Cash Discount Price: $559
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $639. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $559. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 7.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$559

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$639

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: $559 (629%)
Insurance Median: $639 (719%)
Cash: $559 (629% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $639 (719% 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 719% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 619%). 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
Medicare (plans) $136 - $2,656 153%
Mercycare Health $296 333%
Cigna $336 - $567 378%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $346 - $639 389%
Aetna $400 - $626 450%
Beacon Health Options $400 450%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $400 450%
Centegra $479 539%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $479 539%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $597 623%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $559 629%
Health Plus $559 629%
Imagine Health $559 629%
Methodist First Choice $559 629%
Northwest Community Healthcare $559 629%
Presence Health Partners $559 629%
St. Francis $559 629%
Ui Health $559 629%
West Suburban Health Providers $559 629%
Shriners Hospital $599 674%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $599 674%
American Psych Systems $639 719%
Health Alliance $639 719%
Macneal Health $639 719%
Magellan $639 - $900 719%
Healthlink Inc. $659 741%
Cofinity $679 764%
Hfn Inc $679 - $719 764%
Humana $679 764%
Principal Healthcare $679 764%
St. Elizabeth $679 764%
First Health $703 791%
Healthstar $703 791%
Preferred Health Network $703 791%
Sagamore Health Network $703 791%
Beech Street $719 809%
Benchmark Health $719 809%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $719 809%
Private Health Care System $719 809%
Security Health Plan $719 809%
Swedish American $719 809%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $735 827%
Health Smart $759 854%
Integrated Health Plan $759 854%
Multiplan $759 854%
National Provider Network $759 854%
Wea Insurance Group $759 854%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 4137%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens