CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Sanford Tracy Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $185
  • Cash Discount Price: $177
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Sanford Tracy Medical Center is $185. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $177. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 Fifth Street East, Tracy, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$177

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$185

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $177 (151%)
Insurance Median: $185 (157%)
Cash: $177 (151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $185 (157% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $204 46%
Sanford Health Plan Align $86 73%
Ucare $92 - $194 78%
Wellmark Sd $92 78%
Aetna $93 - $192 79%
Health Partners $93 - $177 79%
Medicare (plans) $93 79%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $185 79%
Primewest $95 - $107 81%
Security Health Plan $122 104%
Sanford Health Plan $174 - $205 148%
Medica $194 - $209 165%
Cigna $199 169%
First Choice Health Network $199 169%
Healthez $199 169%
Multiplan $199 169%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 Fifth Street East, Tracy, MN 56175
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals