CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $326
  • Cash Discount Price: $310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at New Ulm Medical Center is $326. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $310. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$310

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$326

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: $310 (349%)
Insurance Median: $326 (367%)
Cash: $310 (349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $326 (367% 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 367% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 267%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $56 - $508 63%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $78 - $185 88%
Health Partners $80 - $202 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $83 - $442 93%
Aetna $85 - $786 96%
Medica Health System $86 - $414 97%
Medicare (plans) $90 - $408 101%
Medica $94 - $409 106%
Hennepin Health $95 107%
UnitedHealthcare $104 - $325 117%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $180 202%
South Country Health Alliance $203 - $477 228%
Cigna $220 - $753 247%
Medica Mhps $249 280%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $258 - $579 290%
Medica Ubh (A) $270 - $727 304%
Medica Ubh (N) $286 - $773 322%
Medica Ubh Pmap $308 - $736 346%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $311 350%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $316 - $710 355%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $324 - $773 364%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $344 - $773 387%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $409 - $920 460%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals