CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $1,425
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,088
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Chester County Hospital is $1,425. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,088. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,088

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,425

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: $5,088 (2087%)
Insurance Median: $1,425 (585%)
Cash: $5,088 (2087% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,425 (585% 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 585% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 485%). 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
Health Partners $203 - $5,088 83%
Hospice Vna $245 101%
Medicare (plans) $245 - $250 101%
Primecare Medical $245 101%
Tricare $245 101%
Va Medical Center $245 101%
UnitedHealthcare $248 - $2,512 102%
Cigna $252 - $5,088 103%
Humana $252 103%
Devoted Health $257 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $257 - $404 105%
Aetna $260 - $1,649 107%
Clover Health Plan $260 107%
Gateway $269 - $304 110%
Medicaid / KanCare $269 - $5,088 110%
Mva Insurance $270 111%
Keystone First Vip Choice $272 112%
Us Family Health Plan $282 116%
Keystone First $344 141%
Elap $348 143%
Claims Watcher $392 - $441 161%
Oscar Health Plan $417 171%
Centivo $441 181%
Elap Services $456 187%
Highmark $504 207%
Penn Global Medicine $650 267%
Healthamerica/Coventry $759 311%
Geisinger Health Plan $777 319%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $1,170 480%
Todays Option $1,425 585%
Ibc $1,451 - $2,407 595%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $1,451 595%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,577 647%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,781 - $2,290 731%
Qualcare $1,933 793%
La Comunidad Hispana $2,035 835%
Pgm - Chop $2,035 835%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $3,053 1252%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $3,307 1357%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $3,307 1357%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $3,562 1461%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $4,070 1670%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $4,070 1670%
Preferred Health Care $4,070 1670%
Intergroup $4,325 1774%
Olympus $4,457 1828%
International Pfs $5,088 2087%
Medrisk $5,088 2087%
Not Adjusted $5,088 2087%
Workers Compensation $5,088 2087%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals