X-ray of surgical specimen at Ascension Providence

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X-RAY EXAM SURGICAL SPECIMEN

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $42 is 92% below the median hospital's median price ($532), higher than 7% of the 2,377 hospitals reporting CPT 76098. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 76098 at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 9 payers, 30 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 974_bcbs star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
2	Molina 891_molina chip inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
3	Superior Healthplan 817_superior star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
4	Superior Healthplan 856_superior star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
5	UnitedHealthcare 852_uhc star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
6	UnitedHealthcare 894_uhc star kids inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
7	UnitedHealthcare 929_uhc star inpatient 20250701 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield 975_bcbs star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
9	Molina 908_molina chip outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
10	Superior Healthplan 904_superior star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
11	Superior Healthplan 907_superior star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
12	UnitedHealthcare 906_uhc star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
13	UnitedHealthcare 909_uhc star kids outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
14	UnitedHealthcare 928_uhc star outpatient 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
15	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$537	$537	—	—	—	$537 – $537
16	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$537	$537	—	—	—	$537 – $537
17	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$537	$537	—	—	—	$537 – $537
18	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$537	$537	—	—	—	$537 – $537
19	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$548	$548	—	—	—	$548 – $548
20	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$548	$548	—	—	—	$548 – $548
21	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$548	$548	—	—	—	$548 – $548
22	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$548	$548	—	—	—	$548 – $548
23	Cigna 930_cigna 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$553	$553	—	—	—	$553 – $553
24	Cigna 930_cigna 20250701 percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$553	$553	—	—	—	$553 – $553
25	Ambetter 876_superior ambetter outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$806	$806	—	—	—	$806 – $806

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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