CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $142
  • Cash Discount Price: $168
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $142. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $168. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$168

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$142

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: $168 (189%)
Insurance Median: $142 (160%)
Cash: $168 (189% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $142 (160% 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.

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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
Molina $34 - $62 38%
Alliance $54 61%
Amerihealth $54 61%
Apex Health $54 61%
Cardinal $54 61%
Carolina Complete Health $54 61%
Healthy Blue $54 61%
Partners $54 61%
Sandhills $54 61%
Trillium $54 61%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $163 61%
Wellcare $54 - $83 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83 - $154 93%
Troy $83 93%
Va Communicare Care $83 93%
Vaya Health $83 93%
Liberty $84 94%
Aetna $85 - $233 96%
Humana $85 96%
Devoted Health $86 97%
Cigna $87 - $228 98%
Queens University $132 148%
Ambetter / Centene $140 - $162 157%
Oscar $156 - $175 175%
Employers Health Network $159 - $178 179%
Quicktrip $192 216%
Multiplan $216 - $228 243%
Choicecare $228 256%
Healthgram $228 256%
Medcost $228 256%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals