CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $334
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,161
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at St David's Medical Center is $334. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$334

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: $1,161 (1306%)
Insurance Median: $334 (376%)
Cash: $1,161 (1306% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $334 (376% 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 376% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 276%). 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
St David’S Hospice $48 54%
United $48 - $522 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $370 56%
Molina Healthcare $53 60%
Superior Health Plan $58 - $197 65%
Aetna $60 - $344 67%
Humana $60 67%
Sendero $60 67%
Cigna $107 - $136 120%
Amerigroup $163 183%
Moda $273 307%
Covenant Management Systems $334 376%
Healthcare Highways $338 - $348 380%
Imo Med - Select Network $348 391%
Nomi Health $372 - $430 418%
Moda Health $418 - $430 470%
Evry Health $427 480%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $430 484%
Texas Workforce Commission $453 510%
Curative Administrators $464 522%
Harbor Health Team $464 522%
Averde Health $522 587%
Comanche County $580 652%
National Choicecare $580 652%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $639 - $929 719%
Independent Medical Systems $639 719%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $639 719%
Prime Health $697 784%
First Health $731 - $835 822%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $755 849%
National Health Care $755 849%
Occunet $813 914%
Texas Municipal League $813 914%
Medcorp Southwest $871 980%
Rockport Healthcare Group $929 - $1,045 1045%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,045 1175%
Beech Street $1,045 1175%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,045 1175%
Multiplan $1,045 1175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals