CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73610
Insurance Median: $390
Cash Discount Price: $6,255
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.39x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell is $390. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,255. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ.

Cash / Self-Pay

$6,255

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$390

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: $6,255 (7035%)

Insurance Median: $390 (439%)

Cash: $6,255 (7035% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $390 (439% 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 439% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 339%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$21 - $500	24%
Medicaid / KanCare	$22 - $534	25%
Wellpoint	$22 - $540	25%
Aetna	$28 - $675	31%
Horizon Nj Health	$51	57%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$52 - $1,496	58%
Cigna	$57 - $9,382	64%
Clover	$98	110%
Medicare (plans)	$99	111%
Humana	$100	112%
Fidelis	$154	173%
Oxford Benefit Plan	$180	202%
Multiplan	$442 - $10,633	497%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $6,255.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73610.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73610.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.