CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $67
  • Cash Discount Price: $365
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Akron General Medical Center is $67. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $365. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$365

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$67

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: $365 (411%)
Insurance Median: $67 (75%)
Cash: $365 (411% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $67 (75% 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.

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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
Summacare $7 - $206 8%
Aetna $10 - $657 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $360 11%
Humana $10 - $81 11%
The Health Plan $10 - $388 11%
United $10 - $182 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $394 11%
Valor $10 - $81 11%
Communicare $11 - $45 12%
Pphp $11 - $89 12%
Zing Health $11 - $89 12%
Aultcare $13 - $309 15%
Cigna $15 - $450 17%
Mmo $19 - $460 21%
Oscar $25 - $216 28%
Buckeye $31 - $47 35%
Caresource $33 - $47 37%
Amerihealth $34 - $52 38%
Molina $34 - $49 38%
Ohcp $37 - $273 42%
Omas $48 - $328 54%
United Bh $50 56%
Phphi $57 - $394 64%
Gms $66 - $460 74%
Consociate Health $71 - $493 80%
Upmc $79 - $337 89%
Multiplan $86 - $591 97%
Perennial Health $88 99%
Cc Ehp $224 - $228 252%
Amish Community Aid Plan $253 - $281 285%
Ohio Healthy $303 341%
Php $337 379%
Medical Benefit Corp $393 442%
Frontpath $506 569%
Managed Care Services $506 569%
Tertiary Care Network $506 569%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals