CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

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: $67 (191%)
Insurance Median: $45 (128%)
Cash: $67 (191% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $45 (128% 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 $32 91%
Advocare/Security Health $35 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 - $70 100%
Freedom Blue Ppo $35 100%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $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 - $76 100%
Primewest $37 106%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $43 123%
Sanford Health Plan $43 - $45 123%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $45 - $63 128%
Medica $64 - $71 182%
Medica Uplan $64 182%
Ucare $66 188%
Wea $72 - $77 205%
Medica Choice $73 208%
Cigna $74 211%
Healthpartners $74 211%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $74 211%
America'S Ppo $78 222%
Wps $83 - $84 237%
Aetna $85 242%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals