CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $310
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,139
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Medical City Fort Worth is $310. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,139. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,139

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$310

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: $1,139 (1281%)
Insurance Median: $310 (349%)
Cash: $1,139 (1281% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $310 (349% 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 349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 249%). 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 $35 39%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $35 39%
Parkland Community Health Plan $35 39%
United $35 - $257 39%
Cigna $37 - $724 42%
Healthspring Life $37 42%
Aetna $38 - $805 43%
Molina $39 44%
Humana $44 - $80 49%
Superior Health Plan $64 - $96 72%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $95 - $607 107%
Unicare $200 - $1,367 225%
Healthcare Highways $223 - $462 251%
Evry Health $235 - $353 264%
Curative Administrators $364 - $547 409%
City Of Mckinney $410 - $615 461%
Fidelis Securecare $410 - $615 461%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $456 - $984 513%
National Choicecare $456 - $683 513%
Pc Texas Partners $501 - $752 563%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $501 - $752 563%
Rockport Health Group $501 - $752 563%
Averde Health, Inc $528 - $793 594%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $638 - $957 718%
Mega Life $638 - $957 718%
Multiplan Phcs $638 - $957 718%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $647 - $970 728%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $683 - $1,025 768%
Usa Managed Care $729 - $1,093 820%
Usc Health Services $729 - $1,093 820%
Galaxy Health Network $774 - $1,162 871%
UnitedHealthcare $784 - $1,175 882%
Independent Medical Systems $911 - $1,367 1025%
National Healthcare Solutions $911 - $1,367 1025%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals