CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $462
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $462. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$462

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: $1,164 (1309%)
Insurance Median: $462 (520%)
Cash: $1,164 (1309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $462 (520% 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 520% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 420%). 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
Amerigroup $23 26%
St David’S Hospice $37 42%
United $38 - $646 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $458 44%
Molina Healthcare $40 45%
Aetna $46 - $271 52%
Humana $46 52%
Sendero $46 52%
Superior Health Plan $46 - $244 52%
Cigna $107 - $416 120%
Moda $217 - $337 244%
Covenant Management Systems $266 - $413 299%
Healthcare Highways $269 - $430 303%
Imo Med - Select Network $277 - $430 312%
Nomi Health $295 - $531 332%
Moda Health $332 - $531 373%
Evry Health $340 - $528 382%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $342 - $531 385%
Texas Workforce Commission $360 - $560 405%
Curative Administrators $369 - $574 415%
Harbor Health Team $369 - $574 415%
Averde Health $415 - $646 467%
Comanche County $462 - $718 520%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $462 - $990 520%
National Choicecare $462 - $718 520%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $508 - $1,148 571%
Independent Medical Systems $508 - $789 571%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $508 - $789 571%
Prime Health $554 - $861 623%
First Health $581 - $1,032 653%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $600 - $933 675%
National Health Care $600 - $933 675%
Occunet $646 - $1,004 727%
Texas Municipal League $646 - $1,004 727%
Medcorp Southwest $692 - $1,076 778%
Preferred Health Arrangement $692 - $1,076 778%
Rockport Healthcare Group $738 - $1,292 830%
Bce Emergis Corporation $831 - $1,292 935%
Beech Street $831 - $1,292 935%
Medical Control Network Solutions $831 - $1,292 935%
Multiplan $831 - $1,292 935%
UnitedHealthcare $923 - $1,435 1038%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals