CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $1,370
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,539
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Arbor Health Morton Hospital is $1,370. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,539. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,539

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,370

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: $1,539 (631%)
Insurance Median: $1,370 (562%)
Cash: $1,539 (631% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,370 (562% 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 562% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 462%). 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
Comm Health Healthy Options $854 - $1,281 350%
Kaiser Mcaid $854 - $1,281 350%
UnitedHealthcare $854 - $2,383 350%
Amerigroup-All Other Plans $905 - $1,358 371%
Aetna $914 - $2,622 375%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $914 - $1,370 375%
Comm Health Mcr Adv $914 - $1,370 375%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans $914 - $1,370 375%
Humana $914 - $1,370 375%
Mcr Railroad Mcr Adv - All Plans $914 - $1,370 375%
Medicare (plans) $914 - $1,370 375%
Premera Hmo Mcr Adv $914 - $1,370 375%
Rural Health Mcare - All Plans $914 - $1,370 375%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr Adv $923 - $1,384 379%
Molina Mcr Adv $959 - $1,439 393%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $959 - $1,439 393%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $1,169 - $1,754 480%
Regence Blue Shield Ump-All Other Plans $1,390 - $2,085 570%
Kaiser Comm-All Other Plans $1,559 - $2,338 640%
Molina Mcaid $1,649 - $2,473 676%
Comm Health Basic Sub - All Other Plans $1,688 - $2,532 692%
Comm Health Pebb $1,688 - $2,532 692%
Premera First-All Other Plans $1,787 - $2,681 733%
Cigna $1,847 - $2,770 758%
First Choice-All Plans $1,847 - $2,770 758%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA 98356
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals