CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 2.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (303%)
Insurance Median: $56 (202%)
Cash: $84 (303% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (202% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 202% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 102%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $27 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $88 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $27 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $27 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $27 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $27 97%
Itasca Med Care $27 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $27 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $27 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $27 97%
Medicare (plans) $27 97%
Nd Va Administration $27 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $27 97%
Primewest $27 97%
Primewest Msho $27 97%
Secure Blue Msho $27 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $27 97%
Ubh Msho $27 97%
Ucare Msho $27 97%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $95 97%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $35 - $79 126%
Medica Access $40 144%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $54 195%
Sanford Health Plan $54 - $56 195%
Medica $80 - $88 289%
Medica Uplan $80 289%
Ucare $82 296%
Wea $90 - $96 325%
Medica Choice $91 328%
Cigna $92 332%
Healthpartners $92 332%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $92 332%
America'S Ppo $97 350%
Wps $104 - $105 375%
Aetna $106 382%

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