CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73502
Insurance Median: $146
Cash Discount Price: $741
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Medical City Fort Worth is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $741. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$741

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$146

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: $741 (833%)

Insurance Median: $146 (164%)

Cash: $741 (833% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $146 (164% 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 - $182	54%
Cigna	$50 - $393	56%
Healthspring Life	$50	56%
Aetna	$52 - $436	58%
Superior Health Plan	$52	58%
Molina	$53 - $54	60%
Humana	$60 - $121	67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$95 - $341	107%
Unicare	$163 - $741	183%
Healthcare Highways	$182 - $250	205%
Evry Health	$191	215%
Curative Administrators	$296	333%
City Of Mckinney	$333	375%
Fidelis Securecare	$333	375%
Emerging Therapy Solutions	$370 - $533	416%
National Choicecare	$370	416%
Pc Texas Partners	$407	458%
Physicians Coop Of Tx	$407	458%
Rockport Health Group	$407	458%
Averde Health, Inc	$430	484%
Coastal Comp Health Networks	$519	584%
Mega Life	$519	584%
Multiplan Phcs	$519	584%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$526	592%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting	$556	625%
Usa Managed Care	$593	667%
Usc Health Services	$593	667%
Galaxy Health Network	$630	709%
UnitedHealthcare	$637	716%
Independent Medical Systems	$741	833%
National Healthcare Solutions	$741	833%

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 $741.
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 Fort Worth 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.