CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $361
  • Cash Discount Price: $339
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Laredo Medical Center is $361. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $339. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$339

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$361

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: $339 (381%)
Insurance Median: $361 (406%)
Cash: $339 (381% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $361 (406% 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 406% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 306%). 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 $48 - $97 54%
Molina $48 - $97 54%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $351 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $317 55%
Amerigroup $50 56%
Cigna $50 - $787 56%
Superior $50 - $102 56%
Self Pay $77 - $160 87%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $83 93%
Veterans Eval Services $83 93%
Humana $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $86 97%
Node Champva $87 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $87 98%
Node Va $87 98%
Tricare $87 98%
Triwest $87 98%
Aetna $89 - $713 100%
American Health $89 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $90 101%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $90 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $90 101%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $92 103%
Industrial Rehab $101 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $109 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $145 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $153 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $163 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $166 187%
Health Smart $166 - $861 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $175 197%
Tx Work Comp $175 197%
Imo Work Comp $201 226%
Node Naphcare $201 226%
Lonestar Athletic $250 281%
Tx Workforce Commission $361 - $406 406%
Mutual Of Omaha $712 - $1,168 801%
Multiplan Primary $821 - $922 923%
Medical Control $909 - $1,021 1022%
Accountable Health Plans $930 - $1,107 1046%
Health Headquarters $930 - $1,045 1046%
Multiplan $952 - $1,070 1071%
Nha $963 - $1,082 1083%
Galaxy Health Network $969 - $1,088 1090%
Cchn $985 - $1,107 1108%
Nppn Plan Vista $985 - $1,107 1108%
Ppo Next $985 - $1,107 1108%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals