CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $184
  • Cash Discount Price: $216
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $184. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $216. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$216

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$184

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: $216 (243%)
Insurance Median: $184 (207%)
Cash: $216 (243% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $184 (207% 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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
Molina $32 - $79 36%
Alliance $69 78%
Amerihealth $69 78%
Apex Health $69 78%
Cardinal $69 78%
Carolina Complete Health $69 78%
Healthy Blue $69 78%
Partners $69 78%
Sandhills $69 78%
Trillium $69 78%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $210 78%
Wellcare $69 - $83 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 - $198 93%
Troy $83 93%
Va Communicare Care $83 93%
Vaya Health $83 93%
Liberty $84 94%
Aetna $85 - $300 96%
Humana $85 96%
Devoted Health $86 97%
Cigna $87 - $293 98%
Queens University $170 191%
Ambetter / Centene $180 - $209 202%
Oscar $201 - $226 226%
Employers Health Network $205 - $229 231%
Quicktrip $247 278%
Multiplan $278 - $293 313%
Choicecare $293 330%
Healthgram $293 330%
Medcost $293 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals