CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Medical City North Hills

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $157
Cash Discount Price: $1,508
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Medical City North Hills is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,508. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4401 Booth Calloway Road, North Richland Hills, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,508

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$157

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: $1,508 (1696%)

Insurance Median: $157 (177%)

Cash: $1,508 (1696% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $157 (177% 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
Amerigroup	$48	54%
Cook Childrens Health Plan	$48	54%
Parkland Community Health Plan	$48	54%
United	$48 - $324	54%
Cigna	$50 - $1,206	56%
Aetna	$52 - $1,096	58%
Molina	$53 - $54	60%
Humana	$60 - $121	67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$95 - $670	107%
Superior Health Plan	$106	119%
Unicare	$317 - $1,508	357%
Healthcare Highways	$369 - $510	415%
Evry Health	$389	438%
Curative Administrators	$603	678%
City Of Mckinney	$679	764%
Fidelis Securecare	$679	764%
National Choicecare	$754	848%
Pc Texas Partners	$829	932%
Physicians Coop Of Tx	$829	932%
Rockport Health Group	$829	932%
Averde Health, Inc	$875	984%
Magellan Behavior Health	$905	1018%
Coastal Comp Health Networks	$1,056	1188%
Mega Life	$1,056	1188%
Multiplan Phcs	$1,056	1188%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$1,131	1272%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting	$1,131	1272%
Usa Managed Care	$1,206	1356%
Usc Health Services	$1,206	1356%
Galaxy Health Network	$1,282	1442%
Independent Medical Systems	$1,508	1696%
National Healthcare Solutions	$1,508	1696%

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 $1,508.
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 Medical City North Hills 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.