CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $49 (121%)
Insurance Median: $41 (101%)
Cash: $49 (121% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (101% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 $23 57%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $31 77%
Sanford Health Plan $31 - $33 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $33 - $55 82%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $33 - $54 82%
Advocare/Security Health $41 101%
Freedom Blue Ppo $41 101%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $41 101%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $41 101%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $41 101%
Itasca Med Care $41 101%
Medica Advantage Solutions $41 101%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $41 101%
Medica Prime Solution Group $41 101%
Medicare (plans) $41 101%
Nd Va Administration $41 101%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $41 101%
Primewest Msho $41 101%
Secure Blue Msho $41 101%
Ubh Cost Plan $41 101%
Ubh Msho $41 101%
Ucare Msho $41 101%
UnitedHealthcare $41 - $56 101%
Primewest $42 104%
Medica $46 - $52 114%
Medica Uplan $46 114%
Ucare $48 119%
Medica Choice $53 131%
Wea $53 - $56 131%
Cigna $54 134%
Healthpartners $54 134%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $54 134%
America'S Ppo $57 141%
Wps $61 151%
Aetna $62 153%

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