CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $182
  • Cash Discount Price: $272
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $182. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $272. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$272

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$182

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: $272 (306%)
Insurance Median: $182 (205%)
Cash: $272 (306% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $182 (205% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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
Itasca Med Care $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Advocare/Security Health $95 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $95 - $336 107%
Freedom Blue Ppo $95 107%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $95 107%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $95 107%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $95 107%
Medica Advantage Solutions $95 107%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $95 107%
Medica Prime Solution Group $95 107%
Medicare (plans) $95 107%
Nd Va Administration $95 107%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $95 107%
Primewest Msho $95 107%
Secure Blue Msho $95 107%
Ubh Cost Plan $95 107%
Ubh Msho $95 107%
Ucare Msho $95 107%
UnitedHealthcare $95 - $307 107%
Medica Access $128 144%
Sanford Health Plan $173 - $182 195%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $174 196%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $182 - $329 205%
Medica $257 - $286 289%
Medica Uplan $257 289%
Ucare $266 299%
Wea $291 - $311 327%
Medica Choice $294 331%
Cigna $297 334%
Healthpartners $297 334%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $297 334%
America'S Ppo $313 352%
Wps $335 - $339 377%
Aetna $343 386%

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