CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (single view)

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 71045 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71045
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $202
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (single view) at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $202. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$202

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $202 (227%)
Insurance Median: $156 (175%)
Cash: $202 (227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (175% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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
Advocare/Security Health $88 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 - $233 99%
Freedom Blue Ppo $88 99%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $88 99%
Imcare Msho (Ref Req) $88 99%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $88 99%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $88 99%
Itasca Med Care $88 99%
Medica Advantage Solutions $88 99%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $88 99%
Medica Prime Solution Group $88 99%
Medicare (plans) $88 99%
Nd Va Administration $88 99%
Platinum Blue / Vantage Blue $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Primewest Msho $88 99%
Secure Blue Msho $88 99%
Ubh Cost Plan $88 99%
Ubh Msho $88 99%
Ucare Msho $88 99%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $224 99%
Medica Access $101 114%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $122 137%
Sanford Health Plan $131 - $156 147%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $135 - $153 152%
Medica $169 - $174 190%
Medica Uplan $169 190%
Healthpartners $183 - $219 206%
Medica Choice $187 210%
Ucare $201 226%
Cigna $219 246%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $219 246%
Wea $220 - $236 247%
Security Health $236 265%
America'S Ppo $237 267%
Wps $254 - $257 286%
Aetna $260 292%
Healthscope Benefits $260 292%
Healtheos $263 296%

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