CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Berkshire Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $557
  • Cash Discount Price: $911
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Berkshire Medical Center is $557. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $911. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 6.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$911

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$557

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: $911 (1025%)
Insurance Median: $557 (626%)
Cash: $911 (1025% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $557 (626% 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 626% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 526%). 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
Workers Comp $26 - $582 29%
Cdphp $27 - $863 30%
Health New England $27 - $669 30%
Mcd Out Of State $27 - $71 30%
Medicaid / KanCare $27 - $71 30%
Comm Tufts Qhpsub (Network) $30 - $542 34%
Point32Health $30 - $911 34%
Bmchnp $31 - $92 35%
Other Government $35 - $112 39%
Hospice $37 - $112 42%
Medicare (plans) $37 - $110 42%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $825 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $815 43%
Commcare Alliance $38 - $132 43%
Fallon $39 - $422 44%
Aetna $44 - $724 49%
Unicare $63 - $622 71%
Comm Hne Hmo $66 - $632 74%
Comm Hne Ppo $70 - $672 79%
Mbhp $71 80%
Allways Nhp $516 - $621 580%
Beacon $678 - $863 763%
Cigna $718 - $892 808%
Mvp $718 - $863 808%
Oxford $718 - $863 808%
First Health $742 - $911 835%
Connecticare $758 - $911 853%
Consolidated Health Plans $758 - $911 853%
Other Commercial $758 - $911 853%
Phcs $758 - $911 853%
Self Pay $758 - $911 853%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals