CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $582
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,746
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Longview Regional Medical Center is $582. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,746. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,746

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$582

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: $1,746 (716%)
Insurance Median: $582 (239%)
Cash: $1,746 (716% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $582 (239% 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 239% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 139%). 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 $209 - $772 86%
UnitedHealthcare $209 - $2,717 86%
Superior $219 - $788 90%
Veterans Eval Services $228 - $457 94%
Healthspring $236 - $520 97%
Humana $236 - $520 97%
Medicare (plans) $236 - $520 97%
Node Champva $240 - $529 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $240 - $529 98%
Node Triwest $240 - $529 98%
Node Va $240 - $529 98%
Tricare $240 - $529 98%
Aetna $241 - $6,607 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $241 - $1,407 99%
American Health Mcr Adv $245 - $541 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $247 - $545 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $248 - $546 102%
Wellness Pointe $288 - $635 118%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $300 - $661 123%
Self Pay $388 - $873 159%
Access Direct Platinum $407 - $899 167%
Node Brookshire Brothers $419 - $925 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $446 - $984 183%
Work Comp $479 - $1,058 196%
Gregg Co Detention Center $767 315%
Amerigroup $772 317%
Verity Health Net $931 382%
Cigna $1,317 540%
Texas Rehab Commission $1,617 - $2,426 663%
Nx Health Network $2,070 - $3,105 849%
Health Smart $3,557 - $6,791 1459%
Multiplan $4,204 - $8,247 1725%
Aim Administrators $4,851 - $7,276 1990%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals