X-ray, hip
Facility: St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City
Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 73502
- Insurance Median: $110
- Cash Discount Price: $370
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Health | $32 | 36% |
| Humana | $32 - $37 | 36% |
| Cigna | $32 - $127 | 36% |
| Aetna | $32 - $215 | 36% |
| Kaiser | $32 - $439 | 36% |
| Medicare (plans) | $32 - $37 | 36% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $32 - $205 | 36% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $32 - $182 | 36% |
| Innovage | $37 | 42% |
| Devoted Health | $37 | 42% |
| Direct To Employer | $75 - $638 | 84% |
| Centura Employee Plan | $91 | 102% |
| Peak Health | $99 - $622 | 111% |
| Multiplan | $134 - $1,355 | 151% |
| Wpaa | $178 | 200% |
| United Colorado Doctor'S Plan | $182 | 205% |
| Christian Health Aid | $204 | 229% |
| Health Partners Of Kansas | $247 | 278% |
| Denver Health | $376 | 423% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For CPT code 73502 (X-ray, hip), St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City lists a gross charge of $925.00, with a cash median of $370.00 and a median negotiated rate of $110.00. This facility is located in Garden City, KS (ZIP 67846) and is a voluntary non-profit acute care hospital. While specific county or state average data for this code was not provided in the submitted report, the facility's cash price of $370.00 is significantly lower than its gross charge, illustrating the potential savings available when paying directly. Patients with high-deductible plans may find that paying the cash median of $370.00 upfront is more cost-effective than relying on insurance, which often applies negotiated rates that can exceed the cash price due to administrative overhead and claim processing costs. It is advisable to contact the hospital directly to confirm "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can further reduce the final amount owed.
Insurance coverage varies widely across payers, with negotiated rates ranging from $32.00 for Kansas Health and Medicare plans up to $376.00 for Denver Health. Notably, Kaiser's rate of $439.00 is flagged as an integrated-system internal rate rather than a typical negotiated rate. The facility's Medicare benchmark amount is $88.91, which serves as a cost-based baseline; commercial negotiated rates often run higher than this figure due to the inclusion of administrative fees and network tiering. To ensure you are not overcharged, patients should request an itemized billing audit to verify that