CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $1,383
  • Cash Discount Price: $329
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Carlsbad Medical Center is $1,383. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $329. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 15.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$329

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,383

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: $329 (370%)
Insurance Median: $1,383 (1556%)
Cash: $329 (370% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,383 (1556% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1556% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1456%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $23 - $113 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $72 - $2,544 81%
Work Comp Nm $78 - $1,014 88%
UnitedHealthcare $79 - $1,866 89%
Veterans Eval Services $80 90%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $86 97%
Tricare $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $91 102%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $91 102%
Presbyterian $91 - $2,037 102%
Node Va $92 103%
Triwest $92 103%
Node Choice Care Mcr Adv $95 107%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 107%
Us Department Of Labor $115 129%
Wexford Health $115 129%
Self Pay $188 - $564 211%
Node Molina Health Exchange $252 283%
Nm Health Connection $369 415%
Eddy County Detention $940 - $1,409 1057%
Zelis $1,184 - $2,367 1332%
Omni Network $1,221 - $1,832 1373%
Capstar $1,240 - $1,860 1395%
Cigna $1,303 - $2,361 1466%
Choice Care $1,315 - $1,973 1479%
Ccn First Health $1,503 - $2,254 1690%
Healthsmart $1,522 - $2,423 1712%
Aetna $1,578 - $2,367 1775%
Multiplan $1,578 - $2,367 1775%
Medical Control Inc $1,747 - $2,621 1965%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals