CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $162
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $162 (170%)
Insurance Median: $117 (123%)
Cash: $162 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (123% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 $35 - $117 37%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $48 - $160 50%
Sanford Health Plan $48 - $168 50%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $260 53%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $50 - $234 53%
Medica $71 - $262 75%
Medica Uplan $71 - $236 75%
Ucare $73 - $244 77%
Wea $80 - $286 84%
Medica Choice $81 - $270 85%
Cigna $82 - $273 86%
Healthpartners $82 - $273 86%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $82 - $273 86%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $282 88%
America'S Ppo $86 - $288 90%
Wps $92 - $312 97%
Aetna $94 - $315 99%

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