CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Essentia Health Sandstone is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (211%)
Insurance Median: $69 (197%)
Cash: $74 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (197% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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
Itasca Med Care $35 100%
Primewest $37 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $80 108%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $38 - $55 108%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $40 114%
Medica Access $40 - $62 114%
Sanford Healthplan $43 - $45 123%
Advocare/Security Health $47 134%
Freedom Blue Ppo $47 134%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $47 134%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $47 134%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $47 134%
Medica Advantage Solutions $47 134%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $47 134%
Medica Prime Solution Group $47 134%
Medicare (plans) $47 134%
Nd Va Administration $47 134%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $47 134%
Primewest Msho $47 134%
Secure Blue Msho $47 134%
Ubh Cost Plan $47 134%
Ubh Msho $47 134%
Ucare Msho $47 134%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $91 134%
Ucare $66 188%
Healthpartners $68 - $80 194%
Medica $72 - $80 205%
Medica Uplan $72 205%
Wea $72 - $77 205%
America'S Ppo $78 222%
Cigna $78 - $80 222%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $78 - $80 222%
Medica Choice $82 234%
Wps $83 - $84 237%
Aetna $85 242%
Security Health $100 285%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN 55072
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals