CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $94
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Christ Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $94. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$94

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $94 (106%)
Insurance Median: $33 (37%)
Cash: $94 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (37% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $270 20%
Caresource [2031] $18 - $139 20%
Humana $18 - $139 20%
Medicaid / KanCare $18 - $139 20%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $254 20%
Aetna $22 - $139 25%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $22 - $139 25%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $22 - $81 25%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $22 - $33 25%
Medben [2222] $22 - $81 25%
Medical Mutual [2054] $22 - $240 25%
Medicare (plans) $22 - $81 25%
United Medical Resources [2104] $22 - $254 25%
Allied Benefits [2163] $33 - $81 37%
Ambetter / Centene $33 - $81 37%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $33 - $139 37%
Center Of Excellence [2180] $33 37%
Cigna $33 - $232 37%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $33 37%
First Health [2041] $33 - $81 37%
Golden Rule [2161] $33 - $254 37%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $33 - $58 37%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $33 - $81 37%
Meritain Health [2224] $33 - $81 37%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $33 - $169 37%
Oon Oscar [2256] $33 37%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $33 - $232 37%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $33 37%
Other [9990] $33 37%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $33 37%
Skilled Nursing Facility [2159] $33 37%
Tricare $33 37%
Trustmark [2219] $33 37%
Wc Corvel [2117] $33 37%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $33 37%
Wc Self [2128] $33 37%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] $33 37%
Wc Tch Employee [2114] $33 37%
Wc Three Hab [2130] $33 37%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $33 - $58 37%
Western And Southern [2076] $33 - $240 37%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $81 91%
Meridian [2185] $81 91%
Perennial [4200] $81 91%
Poppins Health [2299] $81 91%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $111 125%
Nalc [2178] $123 138%
Priority Health [2225] $123 138%
Life Synch [2080] $139 156%
Bccp [3079] $232 261%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $232 261%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $232 261%
Suburban Health [2408] $232 261%
Geha [2168] $254 286%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals