CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $208
  • Cash Discount Price: $208
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Children's Hospital Colorado is $208. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $208. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$208

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$208

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: $208 (234%)
Insurance Median: $208 (234%)
Cash: $208 (234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $208 (234% 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Denver Health Medical Plan $13 - $240 15%
Ccha Behavioral Health $30 - $32 34%
Integrated Health Plan $46 - $48 52%
Kaiser $104 - $234 117%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $122 - $128 137%
Carelon Behavioral Health $137 - $224 154%
Presbyterian Health Plan $146 - $182 164%
Colorado Access $149 - $157 168%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $149 - $157 168%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $168 - $176 189%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $168 - $176 189%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $168 - $192 189%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $168 - $208 189%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $177 - $186 199%
Humana $186 - $224 209%
UnitedHealthcare $190 - $214 214%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $198 - $208 223%
Interlink National $198 - $240 223%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $204 - $240 229%
Centivo $210 - $221 236%
Select Health $214 - $224 241%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $214 - $224 241%
Cigna $220 - $231 247%
Aetna $223 - $256 251%
Department Of Corrections $238 - $250 268%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $259 - $272 291%
First Choice Health $259 - $272 291%
Midlands Choice $259 - $272 291%
National Preferred Provider Network $259 - $272 291%
Multiplan $262 - $275 295%
Cofinity $274 - $288 308%
First Choice Of The Midwest $274 - $288 308%
Usa Managed Care Organization $274 - $288 308%
First Health Network $281 - $294 316%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens