CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $321
  • Cash Discount Price: $321
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Cambridge Health Alliance is $321. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $321. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$321

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$321

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: $321 (361%)
Insurance Median: $321 (361%)
Cash: $321 (361% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $321 (361% 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 361% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 261%). 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
Wc [90001] $36 40%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $321 80%
Wellpoint [50012] $72 81%
Aetna $74 - $321 83%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $170 191%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $179 201%
Hphc [20001] $179 201%
UnitedHealthcare $179 - $186 201%
Aarp [40001] $186 209%
Oxford Health [40004] $186 209%
United Medical Resource [40005] $186 209%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $204 229%
Multiplan [50010] $218 245%
Cigna $250 - $523 281%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $250 - $339 281%
Altus Dental [99011] $321 361%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $321 361%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $321 361%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $321 361%
Celticare [50004] $321 361%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $321 361%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $321 361%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $321 361%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $321 361%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $321 361%
Esp Dental [99003] $321 361%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $321 361%
First Health [50007] $321 361%
Global Medical Management [50024] $321 361%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $321 361%
Guardian Dental [99013] $321 361%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $321 361%
Humana $321 361%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $321 361%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $321 361%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $321 361%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $321 361%
Medicare (plans) $321 361%
Metlife Dental [99008] $321 361%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $321 361%
Mva [90002] $321 361%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $321 361%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $321 361%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $321 361%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $321 361%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $321 361%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $321 361%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $321 361%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $321 361%
Tricare $321 361%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals