CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $566
  • Cash Discount Price: $611
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Essentia Health Sandstone is $566. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $611. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$611

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$566

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $611 (572%)
Insurance Median: $566 (530%)
Cash: $611 (572% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $566 (530% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 430%). 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 $106 99%
Primewest $106 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $317 - $664 297%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $317 - $455 297%
Medica Access $329 - $515 308%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $332 311%
Sanford Healthplan $355 - $373 332%
Advocare/Security Health $389 364%
Freedom Blue Ppo $389 364%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $389 364%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $389 364%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $389 364%
Medica Advantage Solutions $389 364%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $389 364%
Medica Prime Solution Group $389 364%
Medicare (plans) $389 364%
Nd Va Administration $389 364%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $389 364%
Primewest Msho $389 364%
Secure Blue Msho $389 364%
Ubh Cost Plan $389 364%
Ubh Msho $389 364%
Ucare Msho $389 364%
UnitedHealthcare $389 - $753 364%
Ucare $544 509%
Healthpartners $559 - $659 523%
Medica $591 - $657 553%
Medica Uplan $591 553%
Wea $595 - $637 557%
America'S Ppo $641 600%
Cigna $645 - $659 604%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $645 - $659 604%
Medica Choice $677 634%
Wps $686 - $695 642%
Aetna $703 658%
Security Health $827 774%

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