CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $193
  • Cash Discount Price: $364
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $193. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $364. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$364

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$193

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: $364 (409%)
Insurance Median: $193 (217%)
Cash: $364 (409% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $193 (217% 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 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
Aetna $29 - $104 33%
Medicaid / KanCare $29 - $117 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $605 45%
Ambetter / Centene $45 51%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $45 51%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $45 51%
Cigna $59 - $302 66%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $82 92%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $82 92%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $82 92%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $82 92%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $82 92%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $82 92%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $82 92%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $82 92%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $82 92%
Humana $82 92%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $82 92%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $82 92%
Medicare (plans) $82 - $672 92%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $82 92%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $82 92%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $82 92%
Tricare $82 92%
UnitedHealthcare $82 - $113 92%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $83 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $90 101%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $104 117%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $113 127%
Medica Contracted [320239] $117 - $175 132%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $138 155%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $146 164%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $176 - $457 198%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $193 - $289 217%
Aither Health [20449] $193 - $289 217%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $193 - $289 217%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $193 - $289 217%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $193 - $289 217%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $193 - $289 217%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $193 - $302 217%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $193 - $302 217%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $193 - $289 217%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $193 - $289 217%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $193 - $289 217%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $269 - $403 303%
Health Choices [20448] $269 - $403 303%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $269 - $403 303%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $291 - $437 327%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $291 - $437 327%
Point C Contracted [320238] $291 - $437 327%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $291 - $437 327%
First Health Contracted [320128] $318 - $477 358%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $336 - $504 378%
Workers Comp [20426] $336 - $538 378%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals