CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $103
Cash Discount Price: $109
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $109. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$109

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$103

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: $109 (123%)

Insurance Median: $103 (116%)

Cash: $109 (123% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $103 (116% 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.

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
Cigna	$8 - $156	9%
Aetna	$9 - $103	10%
Humana	$43 - $114	48%
Allegiance Hospice	$65	73%
Ambetter / Centene	$65	73%
Blue Advantage	$65	73%
Mcr Lagniappe	$65	73%
Medicare (plans)	$65	73%
Mutual Of Omaha	$65	73%
Peoples Health	$65	73%
Pro Care Advantage	$65	73%
Tricare	$65	73%
UnitedHealthcare	$65 - $103	73%
Vaccn	$65	73%
Wellcare	$65	73%
Mc Vantage Health Plan	$93 - $101	105%
Gulf South Risk Service	$95	107%
Amerihealth Caritas La	$103	116%
Correct Care	$103	116%
Healthy Blue	$103	116%
Louisiana Health Connect	$103	116%
Medicaid / KanCare	$103 - $156	116%
Self Pay	$109	123%
Work Comp	$140	157%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$141 - $145	159%
Aarp Healthcare	$156	175%
Allegiance Home Health Sw	$156	175%
American Health Adv	$156	175%
Amfirst	$156	175%
Attorney	$156	175%
Bankers Life	$156	175%
Care Center Of Dequincy	$156	175%
Commerical	$156	175%
Harbor Hospice	$156	175%
High Hope Care Center	$156	175%
Medi-Share	$156	175%
Ppo Plus Lc	$156	175%
Rural Health Carriers	$156	175%
Tri Parish Rehab	$156	175%
United Teachers Assoc	$156	175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $109.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73502.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Dequincy Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73502.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.