CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $206
  • Cash Discount Price: $222
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Essentia Health Sandstone is $206. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $222. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$222

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$206

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $222 (250%)
Insurance Median: $206 (232%)
Cash: $222 (250% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $206 (232% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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 $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $115 - $241 129%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $115 - $165 129%
Medica Access $119 - $187 134%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $121 136%
Sanford Healthplan $129 - $135 145%
Advocare/Security Health $141 159%
Freedom Blue Ppo $141 159%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $141 159%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $141 159%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $141 159%
Medica Advantage Solutions $141 159%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $141 159%
Medica Prime Solution Group $141 159%
Medicare (plans) $141 159%
Nd Va Administration $141 159%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $141 159%
Primewest Msho $141 159%
Secure Blue Msho $141 159%
Ubh Cost Plan $141 159%
Ubh Msho $141 159%
Ucare Msho $141 159%
UnitedHealthcare $141 - $273 159%
Ucare $197 222%
Healthpartners $203 - $239 228%
Medica $214 - $238 241%
Medica Uplan $214 241%
Wea $216 - $231 243%
America'S Ppo $232 261%
Cigna $234 - $239 263%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $234 - $239 263%
Medica Choice $246 277%
Wps $249 - $252 280%
Aetna $255 287%
Security Health $300 337%

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