CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 97110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97110
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) at Essentia Health Sandstone is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 3.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $101 (348%)
Insurance Median: $94 (323%)
Cash: $101 (348% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (323% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 323% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 223%). 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 $29 100%
Primewest $29 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 - $110 182%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $53 - $75 182%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $55 189%
Medica Access $55 - $85 189%
Sanford Healthplan $59 - $62 203%
Advocare/Security Health $64 220%
Freedom Blue Ppo $64 220%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $64 220%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $64 220%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $64 220%
Medica Advantage Solutions $64 220%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $64 220%
Medica Prime Solution Group $64 220%
Medicare (plans) $64 220%
Nd Va Administration $64 220%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $64 220%
Primewest Msho $64 220%
Secure Blue Msho $64 220%
Ubh Cost Plan $64 220%
Ubh Msho $64 220%
Ucare Msho $64 220%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $125 220%
Ucare $90 310%
Healthpartners $93 - $109 320%
Medica $98 - $109 337%
Medica Uplan $98 337%
Wea $99 - $105 341%
America'S Ppo $106 365%
Cigna $107 - $109 368%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $107 - $109 368%
Medica Choice $112 385%
Wps $114 - $115 392%
Aetna $116 399%
Security Health $137 471%

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