CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $305
  • Cash Discount Price: $360
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $305. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $360. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$360

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$305

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: $360 (405%)
Insurance Median: $305 (343%)
Cash: $360 (405% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $305 (343% 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 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). 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 - $132 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 - $330 93%
Troy $83 93%
UnitedHealthcare $83 - $349 93%
Va Communicare Care $83 93%
Vaya Health $83 93%
Wellcare $83 - $115 93%
Liberty $84 94%
Aetna $85 - $498 96%
Humana $85 96%
Devoted Health $86 97%
Cigna $87 - $488 98%
Alliance $115 129%
Amerihealth $115 129%
Apex Health $115 129%
Cardinal $115 129%
Carolina Complete Health $115 129%
Healthy Blue $115 129%
Partners $115 129%
Sandhills $115 129%
Trillium $115 129%
Queens University $282 317%
Ambetter / Centene $299 - $348 336%
Oscar $334 - $375 376%
Employers Health Network $341 - $381 384%
Quicktrip $411 462%
Multiplan $462 - $488 520%
Choicecare $488 549%
Healthgram $488 549%
Medcost $488 549%

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