CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $41 (46%)
Insurance Median: $87 (98%)
Cash: $41 (46% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (98% 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.

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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
Aetna $9 - $147 10%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $9 - $58 10%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $9 - $58 10%
Humana $9 - $121 10%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $9 - $58 10%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $273 10%
Tricare $32 - $121 36%
Cigna $34 - $217 38%
First Health Network $44 - $280 49%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $44 - $280 49%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $44 - $280 49%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $47 - $299 53%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $47 - $295 53%
Zelis $47 - $299 53%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $50 - $318 56%
Prime Health Services Ppo $50 - $318 56%
Usa Managed Care Network $50 - $318 56%
Behavioral Health Systems $53 - $337 60%
Evolutions Healthcare $53 - $337 60%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $53 - $337 60%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $53 - $337 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $121 61%
Medicaid / KanCare $67 - $106 75%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $81 - $121 91%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $81 - $121 91%
Medicare (plans) $81 - $121 91%
Ochsner Health Plan $81 - $121 91%
Pace New Orleans $89 - $133 100%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $121 - $181 136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals