CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $995
  • Cash Discount Price: $430
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Crestwood Medical Center is $995. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $430. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 11.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$430

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$995

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: $430 (484%)
Insurance Median: $995 (1119%)
Cash: $430 (484% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $995 (1119% 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 1119% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1019%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $18 20%
Aetna $32 - $80 36%
Tricare $67 - $75 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $128 79%
Humana $70 - $78 79%
Medicare (plans) $70 - $78 79%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $70 - $78 79%
UnitedHealthcare $70 - $239 79%
Viva Health $70 - $78 79%
Alacare Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Cigna $71 - $155 80%
Hospice $71 - $79 80%
Node Champva $71 - $79 80%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $71 - $79 80%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $71 - $78 80%
Node Va $71 - $79 80%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $72 - $80 81%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $75 - $83 84%
Veterans Eval Services $76 - $153 85%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $88 - $98 99%
Occunet $89 - $99 100%
Ambetter / Centene $106 - $118 119%
Self Pay $256 - $697 288%
American Employee Alliance $569 - $1,327 640%
Wc Hart & Cooley $569 - $1,327 640%
Alamed $711 - $1,659 800%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $876 - $2,044 985%
Fortified $985 - $2,654 1108%
Core Choice $995 - $2,427 1119%
Prime Health $995 - $2,554 1119%
Coventry $1,007 - $2,350 1133%
Rockport $1,018 - $2,376 1145%
America'S Choice $1,040 - $2,654 1170%
Novanet $1,040 - $2,488 1170%
Wc Al $1,095 - $2,554 1232%
Multiplan $1,209 - $2,820 1360%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals