CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $1,986
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,292
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $1,986. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,292. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 8.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,292

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,986

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: $2,292 (940%)
Insurance Median: $1,986 (815%)
Cash: $2,292 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,986 (815% 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 815% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 715%). 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
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $728 299%
Amish Aid Community Plan $800 328%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $800 328%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $800 328%
Aetna $947 - $2,258 388%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $947 - $3,056 388%
Cigna $947 - $2,026 388%
Devoted $947 388%
Humana $947 388%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $947 - $2,882 388%
Molina $947 388%
Primetime Health Plan $947 388%
Summacare $947 - $1,800 388%
The Health Plan $947 - $2,017 388%
UnitedHealthcare $947 - $2,205 388%
Wellcare By Allwell $947 388%
Paramount $976 400%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $995 408%
Valor Health Plans $995 408%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $1,351 - $1,528 554%
Aultcare $1,377 565%
Clarity $1,467 602%
Immergrun $1,528 627%
Sunrise Plan Communities $1,528 627%
Ambetter / Centene $1,705 699%
Caresource $1,705 699%
Jp Farley $1,957 803%
Healthsmart $1,986 815%
Ohio Health Choice $1,986 - $2,750 815%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $2,139 877%
Beech Street $2,445 - $2,750 1003%
Ohio Preferred Network $2,445 - $2,750 1003%
First Health $2,536 1040%
Century Health Network $2,598 1066%
Private Healthcare System $2,628 1078%
Configurenet $2,750 1128%
Fortified Provider Network $2,750 1128%
Multiplan $2,750 1128%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals