CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Lowell General Hospital

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $316
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Lowell General Hospital is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $316. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$316

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $316 (355%)
Insurance Median: $190 (214%)
Cash: $316 (355% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (214% 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 214% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 114%). 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
Tufts Health Public Plan Connectorcare [100264] $39 - $72 44%
Blue Benefits Administrators [100267] $89 - $134 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $89 - $542 100%
Aetna $91 - $542 102%
Meritain [100063] $91 102%
Wellpoint [100139] $111 - $167 125%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $126 - $190 142%
Allied National Global Care [100107] $126 - $190 142%
American Postal Workers [100089] $126 - $190 142%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh [350007] $126 - $190 142%
Assurant [100020] $126 - $190 142%
Avmed Health Plan [100247] $126 - $190 142%
Care One [950007] $126 - $190 142%
Carecentrix Alternate [100257] $126 - $190 142%
Compsych [100027] $126 - $190 142%
Coresource [100285] $126 - $190 142%
Coverage Discovery [100306] $126 - $190 142%
D'Youville Senior Care [950003] $126 - $190 142%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $126 - $190 142%
Eyemed [100290] $126 - $190 142%
First Health [100278] $126 - $190 142%
Geha [100039] $126 - $190 142%
Generic Commercial [109999] $126 - $190 142%
Group And Pension Administrators [100043] $126 - $190 142%
Ibew Local 103 [100272] $126 - $190 142%
Lowell Comm Health Center [950009] $126 - $190 142%
Medicaid / KanCare $126 - $542 142%
Medicare (plans) $126 - $542 142%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $126 - $190 142%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $126 - $190 142%
National Elevator Ind Hlth Benefits [100273] $126 - $190 142%
Norfolk County [500013] $126 - $190 142%
Northwood Rehabilitation & Health [950004] $126 - $190 142%
Nova Healthcare Administrators [100270] $126 - $190 142%
Palm Manor [950005] $126 - $190 142%
Plymouth County [500019] $126 - $190 142%
Spectera [100291] $126 - $190 142%
Sunny Acres Nursing Home [950006] $126 - $190 142%
Tall Tree Administrators [100271] $126 - $190 142%
Ultra Benefits [100280] $126 - $190 142%
Wellsense Nh [350010] $126 - $190 142%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $161 - $275 181%
Health Plans Inc [100262] $161 - $261 181%
Allaracare [100163] $166 - $249 187%
Wc Acadia Insurance Company [700108] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Aig [700029] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Aim Mutual Insurance [700054] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Alternative Service Concept [700065] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Ameritrust [700066] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Arrow Mutual Liability [700063] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Atlantic Charter [700064] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Berkshire Hathaway [700046] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Boston Police And Firefighter [700061] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Broadspire [700043] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Careworks [700109] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Cbcs [700110] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Ccmsi [700055] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Chubb Group [700067] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Cic/Mcmc [700068] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Boston [700111] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Cambridge [700069] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Chelsea [700070] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Everett [700071] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Lowell [700062] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Lynn [700072] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Medford [700073] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Melrose Police [700112] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Melrose [700113] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Newton [700074] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Peabody [700075] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Revere [700076] $169 - $254 190%
Wc City Of Somerville [700077] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Cna [700048] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Commonwealth Of Mass [700056] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Consigly Construction [700079] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Constitution State Services [700114] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Continental Indemnity Co [700078] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Corvel [700115] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Cove Risk Services [700080] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Creative Risk Solutions [700081] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Crum & Forster [700082] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Demoulas Supermarket [700083] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Emc Insurance Company [700084] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Energy Of Environmental Affairs [700085] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Esis [700010] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Federated Work Comp [700012] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Future Comp [700116] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Geico [700057] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Gowry Group [700086] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Hartford Insurance [700058] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Hrd/Workers Compensation Unit [700087] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Mapfre Insurance [700089] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Mass Nahro Insurance Group Trust [700090] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Mass State Police [700091] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Mbta [700092] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Meditrol [700093] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Memic [700117] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Metlife [700094] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Miia [700095] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Ml Healthcare Services Llc [700119] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Norfolk & Dedham Group [700096] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Norguard Ins Co [700097] $169 - $254 190%
Wc One Call Medical [700060] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Plumbers Union Local No 12 [700098] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Plymouth Rock [700099] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Pma Work Comp [700031] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Progressive Direct Insurance Co [700106] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Retail Business Services Llc [700100] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Rising Medical Solution [700101] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Sedgwick [700027] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Selective Insurance Co [700118] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Sentry [700036] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Sutter House [700102] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Town Of Andover Fire Dept [700103] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Town Of Arlington [700104] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Travelers Insurance [700059] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Us Department Of Labor [700023] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Vermont Mutual Insurance Group [700105] $169 - $254 190%
Wc York Risk Services [700049] $169 - $254 190%
Wc Zurich [700034] $169 - $254 190%
Cigna $180 - $518 202%
UnitedHealthcare $180 - $542 202%
Tufts Health Plan [100263] $257 - $518 289%
Coventry [100010] $285 - $428 321%
Claritev/Multiplan [100275] $301 - $451 339%
Cypress Benefit Administrators [100122] $301 - $451 339%
Health New England [100268] $301 - $451 339%
Patient Advocates [100307] $301 - $451 339%
Elementcare [450046] $361 406%
Commonwealth Care Alliance [450067] $542 610%
Fallon Senior [450065] $542 610%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals