CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 73030
Insurance Median: $77
Cash Discount Price: $279
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.87x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $279. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 920 Church St N, Concord, NC.

Cash / Self-Pay

$279

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$77

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: $279 (314%)

Insurance Median: $77 (87%)

Cash: $279 (314% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $77 (87% 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.

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
Alliance	$8 - $71	9%
Amerihealth Caritas	$8 - $69	9%
Carolina Complete Health	$8 - $70	9%
Cigna	$8 - $447	9%
Healthy Blue	$8 - $70	9%
Partners	$8 - $70	9%
Trillium	$8 - $72	9%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $247	9%
Vaya	$8 - $71	9%
Wellcare	$8 - $70	9%
Aetna	$9 - $341	10%
Humana	$9 - $85	10%
Ortho Carolina	$11 - $105	12%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$41 - $200	46%
Choicecare	$43 - $458	48%
Medcost	$50 - $419	56%
Ambetter / Centene	$162 - $203	182%
Employers Health Network	$247	278%
Physician Reach Out	$279	314%
Magellan	$335	377%
Gmmi	$363	408%
Quik Trip	$363	408%
Carolina Behavioral Health	$402 - $447	452%
Healthgram	$447	503%
Private Health Care Systems	$447	503%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care	$458	515%
First Health	$475	534%
Beechstreet	$503	566%
Multiplan	$531	597%

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 $279.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 73030.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 73030.
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.