CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $3,759
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,759
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Aspen Valley Hospital is $3,759. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,759. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 15.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,759

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,759

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: $3,759 (1542%)
Insurance Median: $3,759 (1542%)
Cash: $3,759 (1542% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,759 (1542% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1542% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1442%). 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
Ccmsi [700017] $460 189%
Aetna $2,030 - $3,759 833%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,030 - $3,477 833%
Humana $2,030 - $3,571 833%
Medicare (plans) $2,030 833%
Tricare $2,030 - $3,759 833%
UnitedHealthcare $2,030 - $3,759 833%
Veterans Administration [100068] $2,030 833%
Cigna $2,631 - $3,759 1079%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $3,571 1465%
Geha [100039] $3,571 1465%
Healthscope [100157] $3,571 1465%
Aarp [100007] $3,759 1542%
Aig Travel [100255] $3,759 1542%
Aig [700029] $3,759 1542%
Ameriben [100266] $3,759 1542%
American Republic [100018] $3,759 1542%
Amtrust North America [700042] $3,759 1542%
Axa Travel [100256] $3,759 1542%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $3,759 1542%
Broadspire [700043] $3,759 1542%
Bupa Global [100257] $3,759 1542%
Champ Va [500001] $3,759 1542%
Chp [300053] $3,759 1542%
Chubb Services [700054] $3,759 1542%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $3,759 1542%
Corvel [700058] $3,759 1542%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $3,759 1542%
Equitable Life [100160] $3,759 1542%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $3,759 1542%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $3,759 1542%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $3,759 1542%
Generic Commercial [109999] $3,759 1542%
Generic Other [509999] $3,759 1542%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $3,759 1542%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $3,759 1542%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $3,759 1542%
Global Excel [100259] $3,759 1542%
Gmmi [100260] $3,759 1542%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $3,759 1542%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $3,759 1542%
Health Net [100261] $3,759 1542%
Imagine 360 [100043] $3,759 1542%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $3,759 1542%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $3,759 1542%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $3,759 1542%
Marriott Claim [700056] $3,759 1542%
Medi Share [100263] $3,759 1542%
Medicaid / KanCare $3,759 1542%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $3,759 1542%
Owcp [700057] $3,759 1542%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $3,759 1542%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $3,759 1542%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $3,759 1542%
Sedgwick [700027] $3,759 1542%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $3,759 1542%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $3,759 1542%
Transamerica [100097] $3,759 1542%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $3,759 1542%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $3,759 1542%
United American Insurance [100119] $3,759 1542%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $3,759 1542%
Wea [100120] $3,759 1542%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals