CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $400
  • Cash Discount Price: $400
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Cambridge Health Alliance is $400. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $400. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$400

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$400

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: $400 (450%)
Insurance Median: $400 (450%)
Cash: $400 (450% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $400 (450% 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 450% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 350%). 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%
Aetna $71 - $400 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $400 80%
Wellpoint [50012] $72 81%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $165 186%
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%
Cigna $239 - $523 269%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $239 - $331 269%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $254 286%
Multiplan [50010] $272 306%
Altus Dental [99011] $400 450%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $400 450%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $400 450%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $400 450%
Celticare [50004] $400 450%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $400 450%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $400 450%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $400 450%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $400 450%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $400 450%
Esp Dental [99003] $400 450%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $400 450%
First Health [50007] $400 450%
Global Medical Management [50024] $400 450%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $400 450%
Guardian Dental [99013] $400 450%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $400 450%
Humana $400 450%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $400 450%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $400 450%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $400 450%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $400 450%
Medicare (plans) $400 450%
Metlife Dental [99008] $400 450%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $400 450%
Mva [90002] $400 450%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $400 450%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $400 450%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $400 450%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $400 450%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $400 450%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $400 450%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $400 450%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $400 450%
Tricare $400 450%

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