CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $116 (99%)
Insurance Median: $126 (107%)
Cash: $116 (99% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (107% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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
Medica Access $58 49%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $70 60%
Sanford Health Plan $75 - $79 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $78 - $146 66%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $78 - $88 66%
Medica $97 - $100 83%
Medica Uplan $97 83%
Healthpartners $105 - $126 89%
Medica Choice $108 92%
Ucare $116 99%
Cigna $126 107%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $126 107%
Wea $127 - $136 108%
UnitedHealthcare $129 110%
America'S Ppo $136 116%
Security Health $136 116%
Wps $146 - $148 124%
Aetna $150 128%
Healthscope Benefits $150 128%
Healtheos $151 128%

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