CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $221
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $221. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 402 East Second Street, Duluth, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$221

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $221 (249%)
Insurance Median: $162 (182%)
Cash: $221 (249% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (182% 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 - $255 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 - $245 99%
Medica Access $111 125%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $133 150%
Sanford Health Plan $144 - $156 162%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $148 - $168 166%
Medica $185 - $190 208%
Medica Uplan $185 208%
Healthpartners $201 - $240 226%
Medica Choice $205 231%
Ucare $220 247%
Cigna $240 270%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $240 270%
Wea $241 - $258 271%
Security Health $258 290%
America'S Ppo $260 292%
Wps $278 - $281 313%
Aetna $285 321%
Healthscope Benefits $285 321%
Healtheos $288 324%

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