CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Essentia Health Sandstone

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $220
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Essentia Health Sandstone is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $220. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$220

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$140

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: $220 (247%)
Insurance Median: $140 (157%)
Cash: $220 (247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (157% 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.

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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 $114 - $239 128%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $114 128%
Medica Access $119 134%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $120 135%
Sanford Healthplan $128 - $135 144%
Advocare/Security Health $140 157%
Freedom Blue Ppo $140 157%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $140 157%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $140 157%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $140 157%
Medica Advantage Solutions $140 157%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $140 157%
Medica Prime Solution Group $140 157%
Medicare (plans) $140 157%
Nd Va Administration $140 157%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $140 157%
Primewest Msho $140 157%
Secure Blue Msho $140 157%
Ubh Cost Plan $140 157%
Ubh Msho $140 157%
Ucare Msho $140 157%
UnitedHealthcare $140 - $271 157%
Ucare $196 220%
Healthpartners $201 - $232 226%
Medica $213 - $237 240%
Medica Uplan $213 240%
Wea $215 - $229 242%
America'S Ppo $231 260%
Cigna $232 261%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $232 261%
Medica Choice $244 274%
Wps $250 281%
Aetna $253 285%
Security Health $298 335%

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