CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Lovelace Westside Hospital

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73630
Insurance Median: $802
Cash Discount Price: $334
vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.02x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Lovelace Westside Hospital is $802. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $334. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 9.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10501 Golf Course Road Nw, Albuquerque, NM.

Cash / Self-Pay

$334

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$802

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: $334 (376%)

Insurance Median: $802 (902%)

Cash: $334 (376% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $802 (902% 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 902% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 802%). 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
The Health Plan [2915]	$180 - $270	202%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$209 - $314	235%
UnitedHealthcare	$209 - $314	235%
Benefit Management [1175]	$446 - $668	502%
Magellan Behavioral Commercial [2895]	$446 - $668	502%
Presbyterian Health Plan [1830]	$446 - $668	502%
Zelis [2385]	$446 - $668	502%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Aetna	$802 - $1,203	902%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$802 - $1,203	902%
American Medical Security [2190]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Boon-Chapman [2375]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Coresource [1315]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Emblem Health [2430]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Multiplan [1680]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$802 - $1,203	902%
National Telephone Cooperative [1700]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Northamerica Administrators [1725]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Phcs [1780]	$802 - $1,203	902%
Trustmark [2030]	$802 - $1,203	902%

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 $334.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73630.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lovelace Westside Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73630.
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.