CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 77066 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 77066
  • Insurance Median: $155
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $155. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $156.98, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$155

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$156.98

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $156.98 (100%)
Insurance Median: $155 (99%)
Ins. Median: $155 (99% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $156.98 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.

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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
Itasca Med Care $111 71%
Primewest $114 73%
Advocare/Security Health $155 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $155 - $313 99%
Freedom Blue Ppo $155 99%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $155 99%
Imcare Msho (Ref Req) $155 99%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $155 99%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $155 99%
Medica Advantage Solutions $155 99%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $155 99%
Medica Prime Solution Group $155 99%
Medicare (plans) $155 99%
Nd Va Administration $155 99%
Platinum Blue / Vantage Blue $155 99%
Primewest Msho $155 99%
Secure Blue Msho $155 99%
Ubh Cost Plan $155 99%
Ubh Msho $155 99%
Ucare Msho $155 99%
UnitedHealthcare $155 99%
Sanford Health Plan $308 - $324 196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals