CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $4,186
  • Cash Discount Price: $8,809
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Northwest Medical Center is $4,186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8,809. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8,809

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,186

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $8,809 (220%)
Insurance Median: $4,186 (105%)
Cash: $8,809 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,186 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 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.

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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 $497 12%
Medicaid / KanCare $2,266 - $2,425 57%
Magellan $2,380 - $4,317 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,898 - $5,505 72%
UnitedHealthcare $3,522 - $18,351 88%
Aetna $4,111 - $16,516 103%
Cigna $4,111 - $4,336 103%
Humana $4,111 103%
Medicare (plans) $4,111 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $4,111 103%
Scan Health Plan $4,111 103%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $4,136 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4,178 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $4,178 104%
Node Va $4,178 104%
Tricare $4,178 104%
Triwest $4,178 104%
Fresenius Health $4,193 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $4,220 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4,235 106%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $4,317 108%
Wellcare $4,317 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5,223 131%
Ambetter / Centene $5,891 147%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $6,142 154%
Health Net $6,622 166%
Node Fusion Network $7,521 188%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $7,938 198%
Self Pay $8,809 220%
Seven Corners $9,610 240%
First Health Coventry $19,269 482%
Coventry Medical Center $22,021 550%
Multiplan $30,463 762%
Prime Health $31,197 780%
Healthsmart $33,032 826%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals