CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $1,032
  • Cash Discount Price: $527
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $1,032. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $527. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 11.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$527

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,032

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: $527 (593%)
Insurance Median: $1,032 (1161%)
Cash: $527 (593% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,032 (1161% 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 1161% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1061%). 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 $95 107%
Medicare (plans) $102 115%
Node Champva $102 115%
Tricare $102 115%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $103 116%
Node Triwest $103 116%
Node Va $103 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $129 145%
Medicaid / KanCare $139 - $146 156%
Aetna $279 314%
Self Pay $388 - $679 436%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $711 - $747 800%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $725 - $828 815%
Hccmca $776 - $815 873%
Multiplan Phcs $983 - $1,032 1106%
Moda Assurance $1,021 - $1,073 1148%
Cigna $1,024 - $1,076 1152%
Carlie Trans Grp $1,099 - $1,154 1236%
UnitedHealthcare $1,099 - $1,154 1236%
First Choice Health $1,164 - $1,222 1309%
Multiplan Mpi $1,177 - $1,236 1324%
Plan Vista Solutions $1,202 - $1,263 1352%
Multiplan Wc $1,228 - $1,290 1381%
One Health $1,228 - $1,290 1381%
First Health Group $1,241 - $1,304 1396%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,241 - $1,304 1396%

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