CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $4,324
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,525
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $4,324. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,525. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 17.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,525

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,324

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,525 (1036%)
Insurance Median: $4,324 (1774%)
Cash: $2,525 (1036% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,324 (1774% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 1774% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1674%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $260 107%
Medicare (plans) $279 114%
Node Champva $279 114%
Tricare $279 114%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $284 117%
Node Triwest $284 117%
Node Va $284 117%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $354 145%
Medicaid / KanCare $677 278%
Self Pay $1,894 - $3,156 777%
Aetna $2,543 1043%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $3,472 1424%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,542 - $3,851 1453%
Hccmca $3,788 1554%
Multiplan Phcs $4,798 1968%
Moda Assurance $4,987 2046%
Cigna $5,000 2051%
Carlie Trans Grp $5,366 2201%
UnitedHealthcare $5,366 2201%
First Choice Health $5,682 2331%
Multiplan Mpi $5,745 2357%
Plan Vista Solutions $5,871 2408%
Multiplan Wc $5,997 2460%
One Health $5,997 2460%
First Health Group $6,060 2486%
Medical Control Network Solutions $6,060 2486%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals