X-ray of surgical specimen at Ascension Seton

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X-RAY EXAM SURGICAL SPECIMEN

Luling, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $226 is 58% below the median hospital's median price ($532), higher than 26% 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 Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 54 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	Ambetter 3879_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 3693_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
4	UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
5	UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
6	UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
7	Blue Cross Blue Shield 3594_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
8	UnitedHealthcare 3737_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
9	UnitedHealthcare 3748_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
10	UnitedHealthcare 4322_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$16	$16	—	—	—	$16 – $16
11	Ambetter 3880_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) outpatient 20240901 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
12	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
13	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$42	$42	—	—	—	$42 – $42
15	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$47	$47	—	—	—	$47 – $47
16	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$52	$52	—	—	—	$52 – $52
17	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$52	$52	—	—	—	$52 – $52
18	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · both	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
19	Aetna 235_aetna pos 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
20	Aetna 236_aetna elect choice 20140601 fee schedule · outpatient	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
21	Aetna 4335_aetna sha aisd 20250101 other · outpatient	$206	$206	—	—	—	$206 – $206
22	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4221_chirp blue cross star (ebd) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$226	$226	—	—	—	$226 – $226
23	UnitedHealthcare 4255_chirp uhc star (ebd) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$226	$226	—	—	—	$226 – $226
24	UnitedHealthcare 4266_chirp uhc star plus (ebd) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$226	$226	—	—	—	$226 – $226
25	UnitedHealthcare 4313_uhc star kids (ebd) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$226	$226	—	—	—	$226 – $226

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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