CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$311
about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $234–$461
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$299
About the fair price
about $12 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $311 This hospital $299 Cash price $237 Hospital's list price $7,327

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $118 Priciest $299

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $311 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). St Mary's Medical Center charges insurers about $299, or about $237 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Blue Springs, MO.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $131 - $791 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $380 - $579 156%
Aetnamajor $238 - $397 98%
Cignamajor $238 98%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $238 - $476
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Nw R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals