CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $479
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,779
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Laredo Medical Center is $479. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,779. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,779

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$479

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: $3,779 (1550%)
Insurance Median: $479 (196%)
Cash: $3,779 (1550% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $479 (196% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $209 - $423 86%
Molina $209 - $424 86%
UnitedHealthcare $209 - $3,651 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $213 - $2,793 87%
Amerigroup $219 90%
Cigna $219 - $8,199 90%
Superior $219 - $445 90%
Veterans Eval Services $228 94%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $229 94%
Humana $236 97%
Medicare (plans) $236 97%
Node Champva $240 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $240 98%
Node Va $240 98%
Tricare $240 98%
Triwest $240 98%
Aetna $243 - $7,431 100%
American Health $245 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $247 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $248 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $248 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $252 103%
Industrial Rehab $276 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $300 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $398 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $419 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $446 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $455 187%
Health Smart $455 - $8,968 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $479 196%
Tx Work Comp $479 196%
Imo Work Comp $551 226%
Node Naphcare $551 226%
Lonestar Athletic $750 308%
Self Pay $897 - $1,666 368%
Tx Workforce Commission $4,228 1734%
Mutual Of Omaha $8,328 - $12,171 3416%
Multiplan Primary $9,609 3942%
Medical Control $10,634 4362%
Accountable Health Plans $10,890 - $11,530 4467%
Health Headquarters $10,890 4467%
Multiplan $11,146 4572%
Nha $11,274 4625%
Galaxy Health Network $11,338 4651%
Cchn $11,530 4730%
Nppn Plan Vista $11,530 4730%
Ppo Next $11,530 4730%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals