CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $722
  • Cash Discount Price: $464
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Laredo Medical Center is $722. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $464. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 8.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$464

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$722

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: $464 (522%)
Insurance Median: $722 (812%)
Cash: $464 (522% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $722 (812% 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 812% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 712%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $35 - $71 39%
Molina $35 - $71 39%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $680 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $520 40%
Amerigroup $37 42%
Cigna $37 - $1,527 42%
Superior $37 - $90 42%
Self Pay $74 - $310 83%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $83 93%
Veterans Eval Services $83 - $167 93%
Humana $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $86 97%
Node Champva $87 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $87 98%
Node Va $87 98%
Tricare $87 98%
Triwest $87 98%
Aetna $89 - $1,383 100%
American Health $89 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $90 101%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $90 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $90 101%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $92 103%
Industrial Rehab $101 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $109 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $145 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $153 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $163 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $166 187%
Health Smart $166 - $1,670 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $175 197%
Tx Work Comp $175 197%
Imo Work Comp $201 226%
Node Naphcare $201 226%
Lonestar Athletic $250 281%
Tx Workforce Commission $350 - $787 394%
Mutual Of Omaha $690 - $2,266 776%
Multiplan Primary $796 - $1,789 895%
Medical Control $881 - $1,980 991%
Accountable Health Plans $903 - $2,147 1016%
Health Headquarters $903 - $2,027 1016%
Multiplan $924 - $2,075 1039%
Nha $934 - $2,099 1051%
Galaxy Health Network $940 - $2,111 1057%
Cchn $956 - $2,147 1075%
Nppn Plan Vista $956 - $2,147 1075%
Ppo Next $956 - $2,147 1075%

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