CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$162
about 1.8× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $85–$259
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$126
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $36 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $162 This hospital $126 Cash price $532 Hospital's list price $1,329

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $96 Priciest $134

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a X-ray, shoulder is about $162 (about 1.8× the $89 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $126, or about $532 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $110 - $470 124%
Aetnamajor $157 177%
Cignamajor $126 142%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals