CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $1,193
  • Cash Discount Price: $609
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $1,193. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $609. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 13.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$609

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,193

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: $609 (685%)
Insurance Median: $1,193 (1342%)
Cash: $609 (685% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,193 (1342% 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 1342% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1242%). 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 $160 - $168 180%
Aetna $250 281%
Self Pay $448 - $785 504%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $822 - $864 925%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $839 - $958 944%
Hccmca $897 - $942 1009%
Multiplan Phcs $1,136 - $1,193 1278%
Moda Assurance $1,181 - $1,240 1328%
Cigna $1,184 - $1,243 1332%
Carlie Trans Grp $1,271 - $1,334 1430%
UnitedHealthcare $1,271 - $1,334 1430%
First Choice Health $1,346 - $1,413 1514%
Multiplan Mpi $1,360 - $1,429 1530%
Plan Vista Solutions $1,390 - $1,460 1563%
Multiplan Wc $1,420 - $1,492 1597%
One Health $1,420 - $1,492 1597%
First Health Group $1,435 - $1,507 1614%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,435 - $1,507 1614%

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