CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $337
  • Cash Discount Price: $481
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $337. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $481. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$481

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$337

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: $481 (541%)
Insurance Median: $337 (379%)
Cash: $481 (541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $337 (379% 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 379% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 279%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $135 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $647 26%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $23 - $577 26%
Aetna $24 - $78 27%
Humana $24 - $266 27%
Ambetter / Centene $57 64%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $57 64%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $57 64%
Champva [20065] $78 88%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $78 88%
Cigna $78 - $248 88%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $78 88%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $78 88%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $78 88%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $78 88%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $78 88%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $78 88%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $78 88%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $78 88%
Medicare (plans) $78 - $82 88%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $78 88%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $78 88%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $78 88%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $78 88%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $78 88%
Tricare $78 88%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $182 88%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $80 90%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $100 112%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $112 - $182 126%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $158 - $577 178%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $160 180%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $160 - $506 180%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $160 - $168 180%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $163 183%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $176 198%
Point C Contracted [320238] $207 - $710 233%
Medica Contracted [320239] $215 - $323 242%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $255 - $382 287%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $255 - $382 287%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $255 - $382 287%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $266 - $400 299%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $337 - $506 379%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $337 - $577 379%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $337 - $506 379%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $337 - $506 379%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $337 - $506 379%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $337 - $506 379%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $337 - $506 379%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $385 - $577 433%
First Health Contracted [320128] $403 - $605 453%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $414 - $622 466%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $456 - $684 513%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $456 - $684 513%
Usable Contracted [320409] $456 - $684 513%
Point C [20238] $474 - $710 533%
Workers Comp [20426] $474 - $888 533%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $521 - $781 586%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $533 - $799 599%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals