CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $214
  • Cash Discount Price: $318
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $214. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $318. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$318

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$214

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: $318 (358%)
Insurance Median: $214 (241%)
Cash: $318 (358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $214 (241% 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 241% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 141%). 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 - $360 107%
Medica Access $149 168%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $203 228%
Sanford Health Plan $203 - $214 228%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $213 - $329 240%
Medica $301 - $334 339%
Medica Uplan $301 339%
Ucare $311 350%
Wea $341 - $364 384%
Medica Choice $344 387%
Cigna $348 391%
Healthpartners $348 391%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $348 391%
America'S Ppo $367 413%
Wps $393 - $397 442%
Aetna $402 452%

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