CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $469
  • Cash Discount Price: $744
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Northside Hospital is $469. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $744. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$744

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$469

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: $744 (837%)
Insurance Median: $469 (527%)
Cash: $744 (837% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $469 (527% 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 527% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 427%). 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
Champus Va $28 - $56 31%
Lantern $37 42%
Oscar $48 54%
Ambetter / Centene $53 - $258 60%
Streamline Imaging $67 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $69 - $880 78%
Mti $70 79%
One Call Diagnostics $70 - $140 79%
Homelink $74 83%
Truths Community $83 93%
Clear Springs Eon Health $87 98%
Medicare (plans) $87 - $106 98%
UnitedHealthcare $87 - $893 98%
Va Ccn $87 98%
Bccp $88 99%
Cbww $88 99%
Humana $88 - $90 99%
Tricare $88 99%
Aetna $89 - $859 100%
Coventry $89 - $859 100%
Caresource $90 - $470 101%
Kaiser $90 - $1,099 101%
Wellcare $90 101%
Clover Health $91 102%
Pruitt Health Premier $91 102%
Fairly Group $100 112%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $110 124%
Amerigroup $117 - $229 132%
Cigna $118 - $796 133%
Medicaid / KanCare $131 - $264 147%
Good Samaritan Radiology $144 - $252 162%
Med Care Solutions $160 180%
Medlien Healthcare Services $160 180%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $185 - $369 208%
Spreemo $185 208%
Northside Health Network $202 - $354 227%
Authentic 4D $208 234%
Direct Pay Provider Network Llc $208 234%
Corvel Workers Comp $219 - $438 246%
Employers Choice Network $219 - $438 246%
Fieldale Farms Wc $231 260%
Georgia Workers Compensation $231 - $461 260%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $288 - $505 324%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $397 - $695 447%
Quick Trip $397 - $695 447%
Novanet_Ppo $505 - $884 568%
Phcs $541 - $947 608%
Beech Steet $613 - $1,074 689%
Multiplan $613 - $1,074 689%
Multiplan Workers Comp $613 - $1,074 689%
Careiq $721 - $1,263 811%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $721 - $1,263 811%
Fifa $721 - $1,263 811%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $721 - $1,263 811%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $721 - $1,263 811%
Rabun County Boc $721 - $1,263 811%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals