CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73030
Insurance Median: $324
Cash Discount Price: $323
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.64x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System is $324. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $323. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$323

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$324

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: $323 (363%)

Insurance Median: $324 (364%)

Cash: $323 (363% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $324 (364% 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 364% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 264%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Cigna	$12 - $619	13%
Aetna	$23 - $599	26%
Viva	$24 - $428	27%
Phcs	$28 - $599	31%
Beech Street	$29 - $599	33%
One Health Plan	$31 - $556	35%
Geha	$33 - $599	37%
Healthchoice	$33 - $599	37%
Alamed	$37 - $670	42%
Construction Claims Management	$38 - $693	43%
Corvel	$39 - $770	44%
Multiplan	$39 - $702	44%
Novanet	$39 - $715	44%
Humana	$40 - $728	45%
UnitedHealthcare	$40 - $493	45%
Department Of Labor	$41 - $745	46%
Heritage Summit Health	$41 - $745	46%
Pnoa	$42 - $770	47%
Three Rivers	$42 - $770	47%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $323.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73030.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73030.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.