CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Akron Children's Hospital is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

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: $155 (174%)
Insurance Median: $72 (81%)
Cash: $155 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (81% 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 $10 - $339 11%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $10 - $81 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $390 11%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $10 - $79 11%
Caresource $10 - $77 11%
Humana $10 - $366 11%
Molina $10 - $79 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $339 11%
Mmo $16 - $388 18%
Autlcare $42 - $311 47%
Summacare $44 - $323 49%
Cigna $47 - $340 53%
Cenpatico $79 89%
Healthplan (Hometown) $134 151%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $142 160%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $142 160%
Amish Church Fund $197 222%
Medben $299 336%
Summa Health Employee $307 345%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $310 349%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $317 357%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $323 363%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $331 372%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $345 388%
Embs/Thomas Steel $347 390%
Ohio Health Choice $347 390%
Phcs/Multiplan $347 390%
Enterprise Group Planning $355 399%
Prime Health Services $355 399%
Primenet $355 399%
Quality Care Partners $355 399%
Beechstreet $366 412%
Ohio Preferred Network $366 412%
Paramount $366 412%
Cofinity $370 416%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $370 416%
Direct Care America $374 421%
First Health Network $374 421%

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