CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $372
  • Cash Discount Price: $464
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $372. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $464. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$464

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$372

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: $464 (522%)
Insurance Median: $372 (418%)
Cash: $464 (522% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $372 (418% 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 418% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 318%). 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
Blue Shield-All Plans $51 57%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $112 - $663 126%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $112 126%
Brand New Day Mcr $112 126%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $112 126%
Molina Mcr Adv $112 126%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $112 126%
Tricare $112 126%
UnitedHealthcare $112 - $332 126%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $123 138%
Healthnet Hmo $140 157%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $145 163%
Aetna $292 328%
Pacificare-All Plans $411 462%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $451 507%
Cigna $497 559%
Multiplan Comp $530 596%
Trident - All Plans $564 634%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $597 671%
Humana $617 694%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $663 746%
Brand New Day Mcal $663 746%
Medi-Cal $663 746%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $663 746%
Ambetter / Centene $683 768%
Molina Mcal $729 820%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals