CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $85
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Essentia Health Sandstone is $85. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$85

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $118 (124%)
Insurance Median: $85 (89%)
Cash: $118 (124% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $85 (89% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 $41 - $157 43%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $41 - $88 43%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $43 - $79 45%
Medica Access $43 - $100 45%
Sanford Healthplan $46 - $88 48%
Advocare/Security Health $50 - $92 53%
Freedom Blue Ppo $50 - $92 53%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $50 - $92 53%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $50 - $92 53%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $50 - $92 53%
Medica Advantage Solutions $50 - $92 53%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $50 - $92 53%
Medica Prime Solution Group $50 - $92 53%
Medicare (plans) $50 - $92 53%
Nd Va Administration $50 - $92 53%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $50 - $92 53%
Primewest Msho $50 - $92 53%
Secure Blue Msho $50 - $92 53%
Ubh Cost Plan $50 - $92 53%
Ubh Msho $50 - $92 53%
Ucare Msho $50 - $92 53%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $178 53%
Ucare $70 - $129 74%
Healthpartners $72 - $153 76%
Medica $76 - $156 80%
Medica Uplan $76 - $140 80%
Wea $77 - $151 81%
America'S Ppo $83 - $152 87%
Cigna $83 - $153 87%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $83 - $153 87%
Medica Choice $88 - $161 92%
Wps $89 - $165 93%
Aetna $91 - $167 96%
Security Health $107 - $196 112%

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