CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Akron Children's Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $26 (29%)
Insurance Median: $55 (62%)
Cash: $26 (29% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (62% 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
Aetna $8 - $371 9%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $8 - $81 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $426 9%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $8 - $79 9%
Caresource $8 - $77 9%
Humana $8 - $401 9%
Molina $8 - $79 9%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $371 9%
Mmo $13 - $425 15%
Autlcare $33 - $340 37%
Summacare $34 - $353 38%
Cigna $38 - $372 43%
Cenpatico $79 89%
Healthplan (Hometown) $147 165%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $155 174%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $155 174%
Amish Church Fund $216 243%
Medben $328 369%
Summa Health Employee $336 378%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $339 381%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $347 390%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $353 397%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $362 407%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $377 424%
Embs/Thomas Steel $379 426%
Ohio Health Choice $379 426%
Phcs/Multiplan $379 426%
Enterprise Group Planning $388 436%
Prime Health Services $388 436%
Primenet $388 436%
Quality Care Partners $388 436%
Beechstreet $401 451%
Ohio Preferred Network $401 451%
Paramount $401 451%
Cofinity $405 456%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $405 456%
Direct Care America $409 460%
First Health Network $409 460%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens