CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $112
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $112. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$112

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $112 (83%)
Insurance Median: $121 (89%)
Cash: $112 (83% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (89% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 $56 41%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $67 49%
Sanford Health Plan $72 - $76 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 - $173 55%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $75 - $84 55%
Medica $93 - $96 69%
Medica Uplan $93 69%
Healthpartners $101 - $121 74%
Medica Choice $103 76%
Ucare $111 82%
Cigna $121 89%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $121 89%
Wea $122 - $130 90%
UnitedHealthcare $124 91%
Security Health $130 96%
America'S Ppo $131 97%
Wps $140 - $142 103%
Aetna $144 106%
Healthscope Benefits $144 106%
Healtheos $145 107%

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