X-ray, hand
Facility: University Of Kansas Hospital
Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 73130
- Insurance Median: $449
- Cash Discount Price: $219
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.05x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 505% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 405%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Larned State Hospital [503200090] | $68 - $646 | 76% |
| Hchsync Centrus Health Direct [503999916] | $70 - $766 | 79% |
| Devoted [503200068] | $81 | 91% |
| Ku Athletics [503200094] | $81 | 91% |
| Workers Comp [503999901] | $81 - $2,080 | 91% |
| Medicare (plans) | $81 - $83 | 91% |
| Lasso Healthcare [503999926] | $81 | 91% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $81 - $130 | 91% |
| Triwest [503201703] | $81 | 91% |
| Aetna | $81 - $114 | 91% |
| Humana | $81 - $83 | 91% |
| Tricare | $81 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $84 - $1,681 | 94% |
| Allwell [503200078] | $84 | 94% |
| American Health Plans [503200968] | $85 | 96% |
| Oscar [503201609] | $98 | 110% |
| Centurion [5032000966] | $106 | 119% |
| Health Plan Inc [503999941] | $109 - $1,029 | 123% |
| Accarent Health [503999034] | $116 - $1,095 | 130% |
| Alt Carelon Behavioral Health [503200905] | $116 - $1,095 | 130% |
| Wellfit [503301514] | $134 | 151% |
| Centivo [5032000982] | $134 | 151% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $138 | 155% |
| Php [503200005] | $139 - $1,618 | 156% |
| Allied National [503999937] | $139 - $1,314 | 156% |
| Healthlink [503200007] | $141 - $1,618 | 159% |
| Alt Wppa [5032000964] | $141 - $1,327 | 159% |
| Med-Pay [503200040] | $141 - $1,327 | 159% |
| Inter-Americas Insurance [503999032] | $141 - $1,327 | 159% |
| Cerner [503200038] | $141 - $1,327 | 159% |
| Geha [503200036] | $141 - $1,327 | 159% |
| 6 Degrees Health [503999050] | $142 - $203 | 160% |
| Aha-Healthcare Preferred [503200050] | $153 - $1,443 | 172% |
| First Health [5032000110] | $153 - $1,443 | 172% |
| Consolidated Billing [50311256] | $162 - $1,533 | 182% |
| Correct Care Solutions [50311253] | $162 - $1,533 | 182% |
| Coeur Plan Services [503301517] | $162 - $1,533 | 182% |
| Ascension Living Hope [503201517] | $162 - $1,533 | 182% |
| Fort Hays State Student Athletes [5032000960] | $171 | 192% |
| Occunet [503999930] | $171 | 192% |
| Orscheln Industries [503201608] | $174 - $1,642 | 196% |
| Alt Lucent Health Solutions [503202603] | $178 - $1,681 | 200% |
| Empire Plan/Nyship [503200705] | $178 - $1,681 | 200% |
| Alt Lineco [5032000976] | $178 - $1,681 | 200% |
| Century Health Solutions [503200054] | $186 - $1,752 | 209% |
| Point Comfort Underwriters [503200018] | $186 - $1,752 | 209% |
| Cigna | $186 - $1,752 | 209% |
| Quiktrip [5032000412] | $186 - $1,752 | 209% |
| Wppa [503200056] | $195 - $1,840 | 219% |
| Meritain Health [503200039] | $195 - $1,840 | 219% |
| Plan Care America [503999026] | $209 - $1,971 | 235% |
| Sanford Health Plan [503999027] | $209 - $1,971 | 235% |
| Usa Managed Care [503999030] | $209 - $1,971 | 235% |
| Employers Health Network [503999025] | $209 - $1,971 | 235% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network [503999029] | $209 - $1,971 | 235% |
| Multiplan [503200057] | $219 | 246% |
| Claimdoc [503301509] | $219 | 246% |
| Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions [503301513] | $244 | 274% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the X-ray of the hand procedure at University Of Kansas Hospital, the cash median price is $219, which is significantly lower than the facility's gross charge of $1,095 and the median negotiated rate of $449. This service is rated 5 stars by the facility, and the data reflects a vintage of 2026-06. While the cash rate is the lowest available option, patients should note that some insurance plans may pay negotiated rates exceeding $646 depending on the payer, making the cash price particularly advantageous for those with high deductibles or self-pay situations.
The facility, a government-owned acute care hospital in Kansas City, KS, offers a cash median of $219, which is notably lower than the county average of $219 and aligns with the state average for this specific code. If you choose to use insurance, the allowed amounts vary widely, ranging from a low of $68 to a high of $2,030 across 58 different payers, with Medicare allowing $88.91. To ensure you receive the best possible rate, it is recommended to ask the hospital directly about self-pay or prompt-pay discounts before scheduling your appointment, as paying upfront can sometimes bypass the higher administrative costs associated with insurance billing.