CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$420
about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $244–$682
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$352
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $68 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $420 This hospital $352 Cash price $870 Hospital's list price $1,739

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $126 Priciest $352

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $420 (about 1.7× the $244 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $352, or about $870 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charleston, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $334 - $901 137%
Aetnamajor $222 91%
Clover Health $226 93%
Molina $244 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $239

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals