CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73610
Insurance Median: $115
Cash Discount Price: $760
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Medical City Fort Worth is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $760. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$760

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$115

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: $760 (855%)

Insurance Median: $115 (129%)

Cash: $760 (855% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $115 (129% 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	$37	42%
Cook Childrens Health Plan	$37	42%
Parkland Community Health Plan	$37	42%
United	$37 - $182	42%
Cigna	$39 - $403	44%
Healthspring Life	$39	44%
Aetna	$40 - $448	45%
Molina	$40 - $41	45%
Humana	$46 - $91	52%
Superior Health Plan	$53	60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$95 - $341	107%
Unicare	$167 - $760	188%
Healthcare Highways	$186 - $257	209%
Evry Health	$196	220%
Curative Administrators	$304	342%
City Of Mckinney	$342	385%
Fidelis Securecare	$342	385%
Emerging Therapy Solutions	$380 - $547	427%
National Choicecare	$380	427%
Pc Texas Partners	$418	470%
Physicians Coop Of Tx	$418	470%
Rockport Health Group	$418	470%
Averde Health, Inc	$441	496%
Coastal Comp Health Networks	$532	598%
Mega Life	$532	598%
Multiplan Phcs	$532	598%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$540	607%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting	$570	641%
Usa Managed Care	$608	684%
Usc Health Services	$608	684%
Galaxy Health Network	$646	727%
UnitedHealthcare	$654	736%
Independent Medical Systems	$760	855%
National Healthcare Solutions	$760	855%

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 $760.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73610.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medical City Fort Worth is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73610.
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.