CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $332
  • Cash Discount Price: $337
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $332. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $337. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$337

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$332

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: $337 (379%)
Insurance Median: $332 (373%)
Cash: $337 (379% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $332 (373% 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 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). 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
Iowa Total Care $78 88%
Medicaid / KanCare $79 89%
Aetna $85 - $520 96%
Medicare (plans) $85 - $88 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $86 - $89 97%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $623 97%
Bcn Domestic $89 100%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $89 100%
Blue Care Network $89 100%
Blue Distinction Transplant $89 100%
Blue Shield - Ca $89 100%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $89 100%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $89 100%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $89 100%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $89 100%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $89 100%
Kaiser Domestic $89 100%
Pre-Employment $89 100%
Wc Domestic $89 100%
Amish Hospital Aid $115 129%
Oscar $118 133%
Centivo $135 152%
Ambetter / Centene $145 163%
Preferred Health Choice $148 - $222 166%
Health Choices $152 - $228 171%
Claimdoc $174 196%
Nova $174 196%
Geha $195 - $391 219%
Midlands Choice $241 - $561 271%
Wps $249 - $373 280%
The Alliance $251 - $376 282%
Mhnet $332 - $498 373%
1199 National Benefit Fund $347 - $520 390%
Allied Benefit Systems $347 - $520 390%
Asr Health Benefits $347 - $520 390%
Christian Brother Services $347 - $520 390%
Coventry $347 - $520 390%
First Health $347 - $520 390%
Lucent Health $347 - $520 390%
Luminare Health $347 - $520 390%
Medical Mutual $347 - $520 390%
Meritain $347 - $520 390%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $347 - $520 390%
Webtpa $347 - $520 390%
Auxiant $374 - $561 421%
Cigna $374 - $561 421%
Medica $374 - $561 421%
Midlands $374 - $561 421%
Multiplan $374 - $561 421%
Unity $374 - $561 421%
Crime Victim Assistance $415 - $623 467%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $415 - $623 467%
Stephenson Cty Health $415 - $623 467%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals