CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $3,475
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,791
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Broward Health Medical Center is $3,475. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,791. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 14.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,791

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,475

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: $5,791 (2376%)
Insurance Median: $3,475 (1426%)
Cash: $5,791 (2376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,475 (1426% 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 1426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1326%). 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
Humana $252 103%
Medica Healthcare $252 103%
Preferred Care Partners $252 103%
United Aarp $252 103%
United/Wellmed $252 103%
Aetna $255 - $4,932 105%
Careplus Health Plan $255 105%
Florida Pace Center $255 105%
Devoted $260 - $2,774 107%
Clear Springs Healthcare $262 107%
Doctor'S Healthcare $262 107%
Amerihealth Caritas $267 110%
Neighborhood Health Partnership $524 215%
United $524 215%
Community Care Plan $722 - $999 296%
Freedom Health $1,114 - $1,541 457%
Healthsun Health Plan $1,114 - $1,541 457%
Simply Healthcare $1,114 - $1,541 457%
Cigna $1,305 535%
Avmed $1,502 - $1,558 616%
Wellpath $1,559 - $2,158 640%
Wellcare $2,228 - $3,083 914%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $2,450 - $3,391 1005%
Curative Administrators, Llc $2,673 - $3,699 1097%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $2,673 - $3,699 1097%
Tour + Med Assistance International $2,896 - $4,007 1188%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $3,119 - $4,316 1279%
Quality Health Management $3,119 - $4,316 1279%
Trident Global Assistance International $3,119 - $4,316 1279%
United International $3,119 - $4,316 1279%
Us Maritime Consultants $3,119 - $4,316 1279%
Dimension Health/International Plus $3,564 - $4,932 1462%
Medcare International $3,564 - $4,932 1462%
Seguro Reservas International $3,564 - $4,932 1462%
Star Healthcare Network $3,564 - $4,932 1462%
Viking Cruises $3,564 - $4,932 1462%
World Medical Management Solutions $3,564 - $4,932 1462%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals