CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $269
  • Cash Discount Price: $378
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $269. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $378. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$378

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$269

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: $378 (425%)
Insurance Median: $269 (303%)
Cash: $378 (425% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $269 (303% 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 303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 203%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $1,434 34%
Texas Healthspring $44 49%
Humana $69 - $88 78%
Cigna $78 - $99 88%
Aetna $88 - $2,356 99%
Allwell $88 99%
Arcadian Health Plan $88 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 - $381 99%
Christus Health $88 - $123 99%
Community Health Choice $88 - $116 99%
Coventry $88 99%
Molina $88 - $115 99%
Triwest $88 99%
Wellcare $88 99%
Provider Partners Health Plan $91 102%
Texas Independence Health Plan $91 102%
Shared Health Insurance Company $93 105%
Us Imaging Network $94 106%
Amerigroup $95 - $115 107%
Devoted Health Plan $95 107%
Imperial Health Plan $97 109%
Medicare (plans) $97 109%
Procare Advantage $97 109%
Superior $109 123%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $115 129%
Healthcare Highways $151 - $1,536 170%
Lsu First Choice Verity $168 - $1,707 189%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $176 198%
Naphcare Inc. $176 198%
Verity Healthnet $202 - $2,048 227%
First Health $218 - $2,219 245%
Healthsmart $218 - $2,731 245%
Multiplan $218 - $2,219 245%
Phcs $218 - $2,219 245%
Five Point Credit Union $235 - $2,390 264%
Mct Credit Union $235 - $2,390 264%
Partners Direct Health $235 - $2,390 264%
Beech Street $269 - $2,731 303%
Health Management Network $269 - $2,731 303%
Provider Select $269 - $2,731 303%
Verity Healthnet National $286 - $2,902 322%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals