CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73721
Insurance Median: $4,924
Cash Discount Price: $21,107
vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.20x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Belton Regional Medical Center is $4,924. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21,107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 20.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$21,107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$4,924

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: $21,107 (8659%)

Insurance Median: $4,924 (2020%)

Cash: $21,107 (8659% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $4,924 (2020% 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 2020% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1920%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
United	$131 - $12,665	54%
Healthyblue	$134	55%
Medicaid / KanCare	$135	55%
Aetna	$136 - $14,354	56%
Amerigroup	$136	56%
Unicare	$136	56%
Home State Health Plan	$139	57%
Multiplan	$222 - $20,827	91%
Corvel Corporation	$263 - $18,294	108%
Cigna	$272 - $404	112%
Oha Network	$274 - $14,072	112%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$691 - $11,539	283%
Humana	$776 - $1,002	318%
Ambetter / Centene	$2,617 - $5,235	1074%
Nhc Advantage	$2,673 - $5,347	1097%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$2,814 - $5,629	1154%
Universal Healthcare	$4,924 - $9,851	2020%
Coventry	$5,656 - $11,314	2320%
Coventry Kc Mo	$5,769 - $11,539	2367%
College Park Family Care Center	$6,050 - $12,102	2482%
Cco, Inc.	$11,959 - $23,923	4906%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$12,663 - $25,330	5195%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $21,107.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73721.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Belton Regional Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73721.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.