CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $632
  • Cash Discount Price: $553
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $632. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $553. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 7.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$553

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$632

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: $553 (622%)
Insurance Median: $632 (711%)
Cash: $553 (622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $632 (711% 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 711% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 611%). 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
Medicare (plans) $134 - $2,656 151%
Mercycare Health $292 328%
Cigna $332 - $561 373%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $342 - $632 385%
Aetna $395 - $619 444%
Beacon Health Options $395 444%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $395 444%
Centegra $474 533%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $474 533%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $553 622%
Health Plus $553 622%
Imagine Health $553 622%
Methodist First Choice $553 622%
Northwest Community Healthcare $553 622%
Presence Health Partners $553 622%
St. Francis $553 622%
Ui Health $553 622%
West Suburban Health Providers $553 622%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $597 623%
Shriners Hospital $592 666%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $592 666%
American Psych Systems $632 711%
Health Alliance $632 711%
Macneal Health $632 711%
Magellan $632 - $900 711%
Healthlink Inc. $652 733%
Cofinity $672 756%
Hfn Inc $672 - $711 756%
Humana $672 756%
Principal Healthcare $672 756%
St. Elizabeth $672 756%
First Health $695 782%
Healthstar $695 782%
Preferred Health Network $695 782%
Sagamore Health Network $695 782%
Beech Street $711 800%
Benchmark Health $711 800%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $711 800%
Private Health Care System $711 800%
Security Health Plan $711 800%
Swedish American $711 800%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $727 818%
Health Smart $750 844%
Integrated Health Plan $750 844%
Multiplan $750 844%
National Provider Network $750 844%
Wea Insurance Group $750 844%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 4137%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens