CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $818
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,858
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $818. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,858. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,858

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$818

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: $2,858 (1172%)
Insurance Median: $818 (336%)
Cash: $2,858 (1172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $818 (336% 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 336% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 236%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $220 - $440 90%
Medicare (plans) $232 - $513 95%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $232 - $513 95%
Presbyterian $232 - $636 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $236 - $521 97%
Node Triwest $236 - $521 97%
Node Va $236 - $521 97%
Tricare $236 - $521 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $239 - $7,264 98%
UnitedHealthcare $239 - $4,979 98%
Aetna $244 - $7,749 100%
Humana $244 - $538 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $244 - $538 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $244 - $538 100%
Western Sky $244 - $538 100%
Us Department Of Labor $295 - $651 121%
Wexford Health $295 - $651 121%
Naphcare Federal Prison $413 - $912 169%
Work Comp Nm $434 - $3,487 178%
Medicaid / KanCare $438 180%
Node Molina Health Exchange $439 - $969 180%
Molina $445 - $890 183%
Cigna $747 306%
Self Pay $1,744 - $4,649 715%
Presbyterian Commercial $3,672 - $5,506 1506%
Zelis Nmmip $4,069 - $6,102 1669%
Pchs $4,392 - $6,586 1802%
Zelis $4,521 - $6,780 1855%
Healthsmart $4,715 - $7,071 1934%
First Health $4,844 - $7,264 1987%
Presbyterian Select $5,167 - $7,749 2120%
Admar Ppo $5,684 - $8,524 2332%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals