CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $563
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $563. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$563

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Insurance Median: $563 (231%)
Ins. Median: $563 (231% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Caresource Wv $537 220%
Aetna $551 - $597 226%
Carefirst D-Snp $551 226%
Carefirst Ppo $551 226%
Humana $551 226%
Medicare (plans) $551 226%
Provider Partners $551 226%
Senior Advantage $551 226%
United Mine Workers Of America $551 - $597 226%
UnitedHealthcare $551 - $597 226%
Amerigroup $563 231%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $563 231%
Coventry $563 231%
Highmark Health Options Wv $563 231%
Maryland Physicians Care $563 231%
The Health Plan Of Wv $563 231%
Wellpoint Wv $563 231%
Multiplan $567 233%
Upmc Commercial $591 242%
Alliance Coal $597 245%
American Correctional Healthcare $597 245%
Carefirst Commercial $597 245%
Cigna $597 245%
First Health $597 245%
John Hopkins Healthcare $597 245%
Peak Commercial $597 245%
Stratose/ 4 Most $597 245%
The Health Plan $597 245%
The Health Plan Commercial $597 245%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals