CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $471
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,220
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $471. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,220. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,220

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$471

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: $1,220 (1372%)
Insurance Median: $471 (530%)
Cash: $1,220 (1372% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $471 (530% 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 530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 430%). 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 - $619 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $439 42%
Molina Healthcare $39 44%
Aetna $44 - $242 49%
Humana $44 49%
Sendero $44 49%
Superior Health Plan $54 - $234 61%
Cigna $107 - $399 120%
Moda $253 - $323 285%
Covenant Management Systems $310 - $396 349%
Healthcare Highways $314 - $412 353%
Imo Med - Select Network $323 - $412 363%
Nomi Health $345 - $509 388%
Moda Health $388 - $509 436%
Evry Health $397 - $506 447%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $399 - $509 449%
Texas Workforce Commission $420 - $536 472%
Curative Administrators $431 - $550 485%
Harbor Health Team $431 - $550 485%
Averde Health $485 - $619 545%
Comanche County $539 - $688 606%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $539 - $949 606%
National Choicecare $539 - $688 606%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $593 - $1,100 667%
Independent Medical Systems $593 - $756 667%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $593 - $756 667%
Prime Health $647 - $825 728%
First Health $679 - $989 764%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $701 - $894 788%
National Health Care $701 - $894 788%
Occunet $755 - $962 849%
Texas Municipal League $755 - $962 849%
Medcorp Southwest $808 - $1,031 909%
Preferred Health Arrangement $808 - $1,031 909%
Rockport Healthcare Group $862 - $1,238 970%
Bce Emergis Corporation $970 - $1,238 1091%
Beech Street $970 - $1,238 1091%
Medical Control Network Solutions $970 - $1,238 1091%
Multiplan $970 - $1,238 1091%
UnitedHealthcare $1,078 - $1,375 1212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals