X-ray, ankle
Facility: Liberty Hospital
Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 73610
- Insurance Median: $93
- Cash Discount Price: $152
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 | $9 - $488 | 10% |
| Aetna | $39 - $81 | 44% |
| Humana | $63 - $82 | 71% |
| Cigna | $81 | 91% |
| Medicare (plans) | $81 - $89 | 91% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $81 - $133 | 91% |
| Healthy Blue | $87 | 98% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $102 | 115% |
| Home State Health | $118 | 133% |
| Fox Everett | $317 - $370 | 357% |
| Phcs | $397 - $463 | 447% |
| Multiplan | $439 - $512 | 494% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
Liberty Hospital, located at 2525 Glenn Hendren Dr in Liberty, Missouri, reports a cash median price of $152 for the X-ray, ankle procedure. This cash rate is notably lower than the facility's gross charge of $539 and significantly below the median negotiated rate of $93 paid by insurance plans. While the facility operates as a voluntary non-profit acute care hospital with a rating of 2 stars, patients should be aware that cash-pay options can sometimes result in lower out-of-pocket costs compared to insurance claims, particularly for those with high-deductible plans where the insurance negotiated rate exceeds the cash price.
For patients utilizing insurance, the allowed amounts vary widely across the 12 payers represented, ranging from a low of $9 with Blue Cross Blue Shield to a high of $488. The Medicare benchmark for this service is $88.91, which serves as a key reference point for evaluating commercial pricing markups. Although the data does not provide specific median paid amounts or state/county average comparisons for this specific CPT code, consumers are encouraged to request itemized billing audits to identify potential errors, such as unbundled codes or services not rendered, and to inquire about prompt-pay discounts that could further reduce the final bill.