CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $511
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,966
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at St Lucie Medical Center is $511. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,966. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,966

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$511

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: $1,966 (2211%)
Insurance Median: $511 (575%)
Cash: $1,966 (2211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $511 (575% 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 575% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 475%). 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
Freedom Health $169 - $315 190%
Optimum $169 190%
United $182 - $885 205%
Avmed $256 - $983 288%
Simply Healthcare Plans $256 288%
Molina $374 - $531 421%
Health Sun Health Plan $419 471%
Corvel Corporation $422 475%
Careworks (Rockport) $431 485%
Prime Health $431 485%
Sunshine State Health Plan $501 563%
Aetna $590 664%
Humana $727 - $786 818%
United Ppo $865 973%
Plotkin Health $983 1106%
Prime Health Sherriff $983 1106%
Multiplan $1,474 - $1,671 1658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals