CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $471
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,337
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $471. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,337. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,337

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$471

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: $2,337 (2629%)
Insurance Median: $471 (530%)
Cash: $2,337 (2629% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $471 (530% 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 530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 430%). 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
Texas Health Network $36 40%
Amerigroup $37 42%
Community Health Choice Mcd $37 42%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $37 - $518 42%
United $38 - $1,405 43%
Aetna $40 - $181 45%
Molina Healthcare $40 45%
Humana $46 - $397 52%
Superior Health Plan $93 - $187 105%
Cigna $104 - $134 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $140 - $1,093 157%
Texas Workforce Commission $373 - $749 420%
Healthcare Highways $396 - $796 445%
Evry Health $424 - $853 477%
Imagine Health $543 - $1,093 611%
Christus (Usfhp) $621 - $1,249 698%
Curative Administrators $621 - $1,249 698%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $667 - $2,654 750%
Averde Health $698 - $1,405 785%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $698 - $1,405 785%
Coventry National First Health $827 - $1,664 930%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $854 - $1,718 961%
Rockport Workers Comp $854 - $1,718 961%
Independent Medical System $931 - $1,874 1047%
National Healthcare Solutions $931 - $1,874 1047%
Southwest Medical $931 - $1,874 1047%
Coastal Comp $1,009 - $2,030 1135%
Multiplan $1,164 - $2,654 1309%
International Health Insurance $1,242 - $2,498 1397%
Physicians, Inc $1,319 - $2,654 1484%
Affiliated Ppo $1,397 - $2,810 1571%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals