CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $224
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,247
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Trident Medical Center is $224. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,247. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,247

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$224

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: $1,247 (1403%)
Insurance Median: $224 (252%)
Cash: $1,247 (1403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $224 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Aetna $22 - $133 25%
Blue Choice $41 46%
United $41 - $561 46%
Select Health $63 71%
Blue Choice Health Plan $113 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $113 - $1,185 127%
Sc State Employees $122 137%
Absolute Total Care $154 - $224 173%
Nhc Advantage $237 267%
Pruitt Health $237 267%
Medcost $476 - $701 535%
Employers Health Network $561 631%
Occunet $624 702%
Vocational Rehab $673 757%
Humana $811 - $935 912%
First Health $910 1024%
Mhnet $935 1052%
Evernorth $998 1122%
Multiplan $1,060 1192%
Prime Health $1,060 1192%
Novanet $1,122 1262%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals