CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $175
Cash Discount Price: $107
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6901 South Olympia Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$175

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: $107 (120%)

Insurance Median: $175 (197%)

Cash: $107 (120% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $175 (197% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$107	120%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$107 - $175	120%
Lucent Health [6000]	$107	120%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$107	120%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$107	120%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$107	120%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$110	124%
UnitedHealthcare	$110	124%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$175	197%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$175	197%
Web Tpa [2115]	$175	197%
Aetna	$187	210%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$187	210%
Coresource [1315]	$187	210%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$187	210%
Meritain Health [1655]	$187	210%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$192	216%
First Health [1375]	$264	297%
Medica [2910]	$264	297%
Multiplan [1680]	$264	297%
Cigna	$277	312%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$277	312%
Pba [1775]	$277	312%

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 $107.
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 Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital 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.