CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, knee or other leg joint
Facility: Chelsea Hospital
Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 73721
- Insurance Median: $2,561
- Cash Discount Price: $3,755
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Chelsea Hospital is $2,561. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,755. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 775 S Main St, Chelsea, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,755
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$2,561
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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,755 (1540%)
Insurance Median: $2,561 (1051%)
Cash: $3,755 (1540% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,561 (1051% 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 1051% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 951%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $133 - $742 | 55% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $133 - $136 | 55% |
| Aetna | $176 - $2,698 | 72% |
| Geha | $176 - $3,882 | 72% |
| Meritain | $176 | 72% |
| Bcn Domestic | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Care Network | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Health Choices | $228 - $3,842 | 94% |
| Kaiser Domestic | $228 - $742 | 94% |
| Blue Care Network Advantage | $234 | 96% |
| Medicare (plans) | $234 - $239 | 96% |
| Align Senior Care | $239 | 98% |
| Angela Hospice | $239 | 98% |
| Arbor Hospice | $239 | 98% |
| Heartland Hospice | $239 | 98% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $246 - $3,882 | 101% |
| Cca - Zing Health | $253 | 104% |
| Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp | $269 | 110% |
| Molina Marketplace | $310 | 127% |
| Health Cost Solutions | $370 | 152% |
| Vitalcore | $370 | 152% |
| Wellpath | $370 | 152% |
| U Of M Health Plan | $451 | 185% |
| Employee Benefit Logistic | $537 | 220% |
| Priority Health | $567 - $630 | 233% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $837 | 343% |
| Caresource | $837 | 343% |
| Hap | $837 - $4,488 | 343% |
| Varipro | $837 | 343% |
| Wc Accident Fund | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Advantage | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Aig | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Allied | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Amerisure | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Amtrust | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Asu Risk Mgt | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Berkley Admin | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Broadspire | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Bunch & Associates | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Ccmsi | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Emc Insurance Company | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Esis | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Fcci | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Federated | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Genex Care For Ohio | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Guard Insurance Company | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Hartford | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Liberty Mutual | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Meijers | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Michigan | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Mitchell Frankenmuth | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Pma | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Sedgwick | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Sentry | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Travelers | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Tristar | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Walmart | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Wc Zurich | $1,017 - $1,525 | 417% |
| Access Health | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Acclaim | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Administrative Concepts | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Allegeant | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Ameriben | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| American Family | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| American Healthcare Alliance | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| American National | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| American Republic | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Amerihealth | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Aultcare | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Automated Benefit Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Auxiant | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Benefit Administrative Systems,Llc | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Boon Chapman | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Cam Administrative Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Christian Brother Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Christian Brothers Holy Cross | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Comprehensive Benefits | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Continental Life Insurance | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Custom Benefit Administrators | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Employee Benefit Concepts | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Employee Benefit Management | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Enterprise Group Planning | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Group Administrators | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Group Marketing Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Guardian | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Health America | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Healthcare Management Admin | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Healthez | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Humana | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Insight | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Intercare | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Jfp Benefit Management | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Jp Farley Corporation | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Key Benefit Administrator | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Liberty Union Life Assurance Co | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Lucent Health | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Luminare Health | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Magnacare | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Medben | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Medcost | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Medical Mutual | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Mutual Health Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Mutual Of Omaha | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Ncas | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Nippon Life Ins | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Nova | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Painters Union Insurance Fund | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Physicians Mutual | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Plumbers Local 98 Insurance Fund | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Prairie States | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Preferred One | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Primary Physician Care | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Professional Benefit Administrators | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Siho Insurance Services | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Sisco Benefits | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| The Loomis Company | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Unicare | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Us Health And Life | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Valenz | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Western & Southern Financial Group | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Wps | $2,561 - $3,842 | 1051% |
| Coventry | $2,632 - $3,949 | 1080% |
| First Health | $2,632 - $3,949 | 1080% |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,696 - $4,044 | 1106% |
| Cigna | $2,717 - $4,076 | 1115% |
| 1199 National Benefit Fund | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Allied National Global Care | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Dean Health | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Fallon Health | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Ghc Scw | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Group Pension Administrators | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Manhattan Life | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Medi Share | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Multiplan | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Mvp | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Pai | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Pan-American Life | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Paramount Hmo | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Phcs | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Trinity Health Share | $2,888 - $4,333 | 1185% |
| Health Partners | $2,992 - $4,488 | 1227% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $2,992 - $4,488 | 1227% |
| Prime Health Services | $3,081 - $4,622 | 1264% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $3,466 - $5,199 | 1422% |
| Cmh Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Jackson County/Lifeways | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Lenawee County | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Livingston County | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Misc | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Monroe County | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Cmh Washtenaw County | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $3,851 - $5,777 | 1580% |