CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $278
Cash Discount Price: $190
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Hillcrest Hospital South is $278. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $190. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$190

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$278

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: $190 (214%)

Insurance Median: $278 (313%)

Cash: $190 (214% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $278 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$158 - $272	178%
Hooray Health [8000]	$158	178%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$158	178%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$158	178%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$158	178%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$224	252%
UnitedHealthcare	$224	252%
Cigna	$249	280%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$249	280%
Pba [1775]	$249	280%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$272	306%
Web Tpa [2115]	$272 - $278	306%
Aetna	$278	313%
Coresource [1315]	$278	313%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$278	313%
Meritain Health [1655]	$278	313%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$285	321%
Medica [2910]	$373	420%
Multiplan [1680]	$373 - $506	420%
Community Care [1290]	$475	534%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$475	534%
Phcs [1780]	$475 - $506	534%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$506	569%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$506	569%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$506	569%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$506	569%
Healthfirst [2395]	$506	569%
Hometown Health [2155]	$506	569%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$506	569%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$506	569%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$506	569%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$506	569%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$506	569%
Trustmark [2030]	$506	569%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$506	569%

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 $190.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73502.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital South is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73502.
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.