CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $275
  • Cash Discount Price: $352
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Lancaster General Hospital is $275. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $352. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$352

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$275

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: $352 (396%)
Insurance Median: $275 (309%)
Cash: $352 (396% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $275 (309% 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 309% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 209%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $172 25%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $309 28%
Gateway $26 29%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $309 51%
Upmc For You $47 53%
Hospice And Community Care $65 - $69 73%
Tricare $80 90%
Cigna $87 - $275 98%
Albright Life $88 99%
Coatesville Va $88 99%
Highmark $88 - $364 99%
Hospice Generic $88 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $88 99%
Medicare (plans) $88 - $98 99%
Aetna $89 - $246 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $90 101%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $91 102%
Old Order Group $92 - $116 103%
Devoted Health $93 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $93 105%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $97 - $104 109%
Lancashire Hall $102 - $364 115%
Nursing Home Op Services $102 - $109 115%
Elap Employees $126 142%
Affilia Home Health $136 - $364 153%
Masonic Homes $143 - $364 161%
Oscar Health Plan $172 193%
Eliance Health Solutions $218 - $233 245%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $227 - $364 255%
Claim Watcher Plus $265 298%
Ehp $279 - $298 314%
Upmc Commercial $279 - $309 314%
Devon $289 - $309 325%
Geisinger Commercial $289 - $309 325%
Intergroup Services $289 - $309 325%
Preferred Healthcare $289 - $309 325%
Claim Watcher $292 328%
Elap Other Groups $322 362%
Medi-Share Christian Care $323 - $346 363%
Commercial Generic $340 - $364 382%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $340 - $367 382%
Magellan $340 - $364 382%
United Behavioral Health $340 - $364 382%
Value Options $340 - $364 382%
Workers Compensation $340 - $364 382%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 15184%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals