MRI, knee or other leg joint
Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 73721
- Insurance Median: $5,117
- Cash Discount Price: $4,112
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.99x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 2099% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1999%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $383 - $5,911 | 157% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $469 - $1,406 | 192% |
| First Health | $523 - $8,360 | 215% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $732 - $9,836 | 300% |
| Aetna | $732 - $5,901 | 300% |
| Humana | $805 - $1,547 | 330% |
| Golden Rule Ins | $1,914 - $5,911 | 785% |
| Verity Healthnet | $2,507 - $4,819 | 1028% |
| Kaiser Permanente | $2,558 - $4,918 | 1049% |
| Cigna | $2,558 - $4,918 | 1049% |
| Self Pay | $2,814 - $5,410 | 1154% |
| Gilsbar | $2,814 - $5,410 | 1154% |
| Geha | $4,093 - $9,344 | 1679% |
| PHCS | $4,349 - $8,360 | 1784% |
| Multiplan | $4,349 - $8,360 | 1784% |
| Work Comp City of Ruston | $4,605 - $8,852 | 1889% |
| Work Comp First Health | $4,605 - $8,852 | 1889% |
| Work Comp Nlmc Emp | $4,605 - $8,852 | 1889% |
| Workers Compensation | $4,605 - $8,852 | 1889% |
| Crime Victims Compensatio | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Aarp | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| McR American Hlth Adv | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| United American | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Premier Hospice | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Us Dept of Labor | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Lin Parish Detention | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Liberty Mutual Group | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Physicians Mutual Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Specialty Hosp of Winnfie | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Nlmc Community Services | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| The Hartford | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| American Life Accident | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Hospice of Caring Hearts | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| United Teachers Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Ltu Student Ins Bollinger | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Protective Life Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| State Farm Insurance | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Union Bankers Insurance C | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Aflc American Family Life | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Industrial Accounts | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Misc Commercial | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Ltu Athletics | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Ima Insurance | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Benefit Trust Life | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Equitable | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Gmp Employers Retiree Tru | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Healthfirst Tpa | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| State Mutual Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Sterling Investors Life | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Newera | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Apwu Health Plan | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Liberty Healthshare | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Lifecare Specialty Hosp | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Mva Insurance Payors | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Gsu Athletics | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Washington National Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Lincoln Kidney Center | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Fox Everett Inc | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Principal Mutual Life Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Ruston Regional Specialty | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Union Fidelity Life Ins | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $5,116 - $9,836 | 2099% |