CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73130
Insurance Median: $469
Cash Discount Price: $547
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.27x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital is $469. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $547. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25 North Winfield Road, Winfield, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$547

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: $547 (615%)

Insurance Median: $469 (527%)

Cash: $547 (615% 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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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$54 - $782	61%
Countycare Il Cook Co [1607]	$54	61%
Medicaid / KanCare	$54	61%
Aetna	$112 - $450	126%
Carelon Behavioral Health [159]	$391	440%
Health'S Finest Network [126]	$391 - $713	440%
Multiplan/Phcs [142]	$449 - $782	505%
Dreyer Med Ipa Advocate [1409]	$469	527%
Humana	$469 - $782	527%
Magellan Behavioral Hlth [136]	$469	527%
Healthlink [125]	$493	554%
The Alliance [1703]	$502	565%
Choicecare [177]	$599	674%
First Health Plan [6034]	$601	676%
Cigna	$626	704%
Compsych [112]	$626	704%
UnitedHealthcare	$782	880%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $547.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73130.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73130.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.