CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Adventist Health Sonora

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $329
  • Cash Discount Price: $64
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Adventist Health Sonora is $329. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$329

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $64 (26%)
Insurance Median: $329 (135%)
Cash: $64 (26% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $329 (135% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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
Blue Shield Mcare $64 - $329 26%
Central Ca Alliance Mcr Adv Profee Only $64 26%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $64 - $329 26%
Tricare $64 - $329 26%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $4,534 26%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $70 - $592 29%
Cigna $79 - $5,009 32%
Greatwest Oa/Pos/Hmo $83 - $4,482 34%
Greatwest Ppo - All Other Plans $83 - $4,746 34%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $93 - $4,619 38%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $95 - $2,795 39%
Beech Street- All Plans $113 - $4,482 46%
Trpn - Three Rivers Ppo - All Plans $113 - $4,218 46%
Blue Shield Epn $117 - $3,997 48%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $123 - $4,007 50%
Bc Mcal $126 - $197 52%
Celtic Ca Hlth Well Mcal - All Plans $126 - $772 52%
Central Ca Alliance Ccs Mcal $126 - $635 52%
Central Ca Alliance Chdp Mcal $126 - $635 52%
Central Ca Alliance Comm Profee Only-All Other Pla $126 - $295 52%
Central Ca Alliance Mcal $126 - $635 52%
Healthnet Mcal $126 - $834 52%
Medi-Cal $126 - $560 52%
Aetna $329 - $4,168 135%
Phs Prime Health Srvcs-All Plans $329 135%
Bc Exchange $1,555 638%
Bc Non-Mcs - All Other Plans $1,727 708%
Kaiser - All Plans $1,758 - $2,636 721%
Bc Mcs $2,073 850%
Affordable Health - All Plans $3,164 - $4,746 1298%
Interplan - All Plans $3,164 - $4,746 1298%
Multiplan - All Plans $3,164 - $4,746 1298%
Phcs Ppo - All Plans $3,164 - $4,746 1298%
Stanilaus Foundation - All Plans $3,339 - $5,009 1370%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals