CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $193
  • Cash Discount Price: $206
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Essentia Health Virginia is $193. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $206. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$206

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$193

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: $206 (232%)
Insurance Median: $193 (217%)
Cash: $206 (232% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $193 (217% 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 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). 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
Medica Access $75 84%
Advocare/Security Health $86 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $86 - $323 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $86 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $86 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $86 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $86 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $86 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $86 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $86 97%
Medicare (plans) $86 97%
Nd Va Administration $86 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $86 97%
Primewest Msho $86 97%
Secure Blue Msho $86 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $86 97%
Ubh Msho $86 97%
Ucare Msho $86 97%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $289 97%
Itasca Med Care $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $131 147%
Sanford Healthplan $141 - $156 159%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $154 - $220 173%
Medica $209 - $232 235%
Medica Uplan $209 235%
Ucare $216 243%
Healthpartners $234 - $297 263%
Wea $236 - $253 265%
Medica Choice $239 269%
Security Health $253 285%
America'S Ppo $254 286%
Wps $272 - $276 306%
Aetna $279 314%
Cigna $296 - $297 333%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $296 - $297 333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals