CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $799
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,534
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $799. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,534. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,534

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$799

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: $1,534 (629%)
Insurance Median: $799 (328%)
Cash: $1,534 (629% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $799 (328% 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $264 108%
Aetna $280 - $478 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $280 - $799 115%
Medicare (plans) $280 - $295 115%
UnitedHealthcare $280 - $3,348 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $286 117%
Cigna $289 - $2,611 119%
Fallon Health $372 153%
Geha $373 153%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $373 153%
1199 National Benefit Fund $478 196%
Allied Benefit Systems $478 196%
Gravie Admin Services $478 196%
Hap $478 196%
Luminare Health $478 196%
Meritain $478 196%
Nippon Life Ins $478 196%
Webtpa $478 196%
Claimdoc $601 247%
Diversified Administrators $601 247%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $601 247%
Centivo $666 273%
Allegiance $715 293%
Health Partners $715 293%
Magnacare $715 293%
Bcn Domestic $799 328%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $799 328%
Blue Care Network $799 328%
Blue Distinction Transplant $799 328%
Blue Shield - Ca $799 328%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $799 328%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $799 328%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $799 328%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $799 328%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $799 328%
Health Choices $799 328%
Kaiser Domestic $799 328%
Pre-Employment $799 328%
Unicare $799 328%
Wc Domestic $799 328%
Wellpoint $799 328%
Connecticare $998 - $1,246 409%
Health New England $1,450 - $2,176 595%
Prime Health Services $1,785 - $2,678 732%
Allied National Global Care $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Christian Care Ministry $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Dean Health $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Ghc Scw $1,852 - $2,779 760%
International Benefit Administrators $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Manhattan Life $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Medi Share $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Multiplan $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Mvp $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Pai $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Pan-American Life $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Paramount Hmo $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Phcs $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Trinity Health Share $1,852 - $2,779 760%
Health Smart $1,896 - $2,846 778%
United Behavioral Health Eap $2,231 - $3,348 915%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals