CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Mountainview Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73610
Insurance Median: $906
Cash Discount Price: $3,759
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.19x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Mountainview Hospital is $906. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,759. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 10.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV.

Cash / Self-Pay

$3,759

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$906

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: $3,759 (4228%)

Insurance Median: $906 (1019%)

Cash: $3,759 (4228% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $906 (1019% 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 1019% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 919%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Remaining Deductible ($)

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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$8 - $49	9%
Ambetter / Centene	$10 - $877	11%
United	$59 - $910	66%
Aetna	$61	69%
Corvel	$90	101%
Olympus Medsave Usa	$95 - $3,132	107%
Sierra	$140	157%
Select Health	$450 - $963	506%
Cigna	$452	508%
Prominence Healthfirst	$625 - $1,253	703%
Cmn Global	$875 - $1,754	984%
Emerging Therapy Solutions	$1,021 - $2,798	1148%
Nv Health & Welfare Trust	$1,250 - $2,506	1406%
Multiplan	$1,313 - $3,048	1477%
First Health	$1,375 - $3,341	1547%
Medcare International	$1,563 - $3,132	1758%

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 $3,759.
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 Mountainview Hospital 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.