CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $422
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,063
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $422. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,063. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,063

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$422

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: $1,063 (1196%)
Insurance Median: $422 (475%)
Cash: $1,063 (1196% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $422 (475% 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 475% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 375%). 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 - $595 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $422 44%
Molina Healthcare $41 46%
Superior Health Plan $42 - $225 47%
Aetna $47 - $268 53%
Humana $47 53%
Sendero $47 53%
Cigna $107 - $384 120%
Moda $196 - $311 220%
Covenant Management Systems $240 - $381 270%
Healthcare Highways $243 - $397 273%
Imo Med - Select Network $250 - $397 281%
Nomi Health $267 - $490 300%
Moda Health $301 - $490 339%
Evry Health $307 - $487 345%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $309 - $490 348%
Texas Workforce Commission $326 - $516 367%
Curative Administrators $334 - $529 376%
Harbor Health Team $334 - $529 376%
Averde Health $376 - $595 423%
Comanche County $418 - $662 470%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $418 - $913 470%
National Choicecare $418 - $662 470%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $459 - $1,058 516%
Independent Medical Systems $459 - $728 516%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $459 - $728 516%
Prime Health $501 - $794 563%
First Health $526 - $951 592%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $543 - $860 611%
National Health Care $543 - $860 611%
Occunet $584 - $926 657%
Texas Municipal League $584 - $926 657%
Medcorp Southwest $626 - $992 704%
Preferred Health Arrangement $626 - $992 704%
Rockport Healthcare Group $668 - $1,191 751%
Bce Emergis Corporation $752 - $1,191 846%
Beech Street $752 - $1,191 846%
Medical Control Network Solutions $752 - $1,191 846%
Multiplan $752 - $1,191 846%
UnitedHealthcare $835 - $1,323 939%

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