CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $531
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,865
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $531. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,865. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,865

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$531

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: $2,865 (1175%)
Insurance Median: $531 (218%)
Cash: $2,865 (1175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $531 (218% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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
Tricare $228 - $529 94%
Veterans Eval Services $228 - $457 94%
Humana $236 - $520 97%
Medicare (plans) $236 - $520 97%
UnitedHealthcare $236 - $7,039 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $240 - $529 98%
Node Triwest $240 - $529 98%
Node Va $240 - $529 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $241 - $2,318 99%
American Health Mcr Adv $245 - $541 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $247 - $545 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $248 - $546 102%
Node Procare Advantage $248 - $546 102%
Superior $248 - $719 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $294 - $432 121%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $300 - $661 123%
Angelina County $360 - $793 148%
Corporate Remedies $360 - $793 148%
Partners Direct Health $360 - $793 148%
Node Brookshire Brothers $419 - $925 172%
Amerigroup $432 177%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $443 - $978 182%
Usa Managed Care $446 - $984 183%
Work Comp $479 - $1,058 196%
Self Pay $532 - $1,588 218%
Texas Rehab Commission $2,659 - $3,969 1091%
Cigna $4,627 - $6,906 1898%
Aetna $5,638 - $13,495 2313%
Multiplan $6,914 - $13,495 2836%
Unicare $7,446 - $11,113 3055%
Galaxy Health Network $9,041 - $13,495 3709%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals