CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $495
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,616
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at St David's Medical Center is $495. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,616. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,616

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$495

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: $1,616 (1818%)
Insurance Median: $495 (557%)
Cash: $1,616 (1818% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $495 (557% 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 557% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 457%). 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
Amerigroup $24 27%
St David’S Hospice $35 39%
United $35 - $895 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $634 42%
Molina Healthcare $39 44%
Aetna $44 - $242 49%
Humana $44 49%
Sendero $44 49%
Superior Health Plan $62 - $338 70%
Cigna $107 - $136 120%
Moda $292 - $467 328%
Covenant Management Systems $358 - $573 403%
Healthcare Highways $362 - $596 407%
Imo Med - Select Network $373 - $596 420%
Nomi Health $398 - $736 448%
Moda Health $447 - $736 503%
Evry Health $457 - $732 514%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $460 - $736 517%
Texas Workforce Commission $485 - $775 545%
Curative Administrators $497 - $795 559%
Harbor Health Team $497 - $795 559%
Averde Health $559 - $895 629%
Comanche County $622 - $994 700%
National Choicecare $622 - $994 700%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $684 - $1,590 769%
Independent Medical Systems $684 - $1,093 769%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $684 - $1,093 769%
Prime Health $746 - $1,193 839%
First Health $783 - $1,429 881%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $808 - $1,292 909%
National Health Care $808 - $1,292 909%
Occunet $870 - $1,392 979%
Texas Municipal League $870 - $1,392 979%
Medcorp Southwest $932 - $1,491 1048%
Rockport Healthcare Group $994 - $1,789 1118%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,119 - $1,789 1259%
Beech Street $1,119 - $1,789 1259%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,119 - $1,789 1259%
Multiplan $1,119 - $1,789 1259%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals