CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $418
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,089
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Pennsylvania Hospital is $418. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,089. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,089

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$418

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: $1,089 (1225%)
Insurance Median: $418 (470%)
Cash: $1,089 (1225% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $418 (470% 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 470% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 370%). 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
Gateway Health Plan $16 - $113 18%
Medicaid / KanCare $16 - $1,089 18%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $21 24%
Upmc $25 - $1,089 28%
Health Partners $27 - $1,089 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $1,089 36%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $1,089 37%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $34 38%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $35 39%
Cigna $68 - $94 76%
Medicare (plans) $91 - $93 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $91 102%
Tricare $91 102%
Ibc $93 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $94 - $289 106%
Humana $94 - $871 106%
Aetna $96 - $1,089 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $96 - $150 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $96 108%
Clover Health Plan $98 110%
Keystone First $101 114%
Us Family Health Plan $105 118%
Elap $129 145%
Claims Watcher $146 - $164 164%
Oscar Health Plan $155 174%
Centivo $164 184%
Elap Services $169 190%
Horizon Nj Health $184 - $191 207%
Highmark $191 215%
Penn Global Medicine $241 271%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $250 281%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $283 318%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $381 - $490 429%
Devon $414 - $490 466%
Qualcare $414 466%
Coventry $436 - $555 490%
Pgm - Chop $436 490%
Wissahickon Hospice $436 490%
Healthamerica/Coventry $490 - $534 551%
Olympus $529 595%
First Health Global $544 612%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $544 612%
Health Net $653 734%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $653 734%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $708 796%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $708 796%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $762 857%
Devon Health Services Inc $871 980%
Health America/Ccn $871 980%
Intergroup $871 980%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $871 980%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $871 980%
Preferred Care $871 980%
Commercial Other $1,089 1225%
Community Behavioral Health $1,089 1225%
International Pfs $1,089 1225%
Quest Behavioral Health $1,089 1225%
United Behavioral Health $1,089 1225%
Workers Compensation $1,089 1225%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals