CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $66 (188%)
Insurance Median: $50 (143%)
Cash: $66 (188% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (143% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 $33 94%
Advocare/Security Health $35 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 - $76 100%
Freedom Blue Ppo $35 100%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $35 100%
Imcare Msho (Ref Req) $35 100%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $35 100%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $35 100%
Itasca Med Care $35 100%
Medica Advantage Solutions $35 100%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $35 100%
Medica Prime Solution Group $35 100%
Medicare (plans) $35 100%
Nd Va Administration $35 100%
Platinum Blue / Vantage Blue $35 100%
Primewest Msho $35 100%
Secure Blue Msho $35 100%
Ubh Cost Plan $35 100%
Ubh Msho $35 100%
Ucare Msho $35 100%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $73 100%
Primewest $37 106%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $40 114%
Sanford Health Plan $43 - $73 123%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $44 - $50 125%
Medica $55 - $57 157%
Medica Uplan $55 157%
Healthpartners $60 - $72 171%
Medica Choice $61 174%
Ucare $66 188%
Cigna $72 205%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $72 205%
Wea $72 - $77 205%
Security Health $77 220%
America'S Ppo $78 222%
Wps $83 - $84 237%
Aetna $85 242%
Healthscope Benefits $85 242%
Healtheos $86 245%

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