CMS Price Transparency Data

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

Facility: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

Billing Code: 45378 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 45378
  • Insurance Median: $1,964
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,089
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Colonoscopy (diagnostic) at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is $1,964. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,089. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $950.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,089

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,964

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$950.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $950.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,089 (220%)
Insurance Median: $1,964 (207%)
Cash: $2,089 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,964 (207% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $950.1 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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
Primewest $881 93%
Itasca Med Care $912 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,085 - $2,270 114%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $1,085 - $1,555 114%
Advocare/Security Health $1,103 116%
Freedom Blue Ppo $1,103 116%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $1,103 116%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $1,103 116%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $1,103 116%
Medica Advantage Solutions $1,103 116%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $1,103 116%
Medica Prime Solution Group $1,103 116%
Medicare (plans) $1,103 116%
Nd Va Administration $1,103 116%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $1,103 116%
Primewest Msho $1,103 116%
Secure Blue Msho $1,103 116%
Ubh Cost Plan $1,103 116%
Ubh Msho $1,103 116%
Ucare Msho $1,103 116%
UnitedHealthcare $1,103 - $2,558 116%
Medica Access $1,125 - $1,761 118%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $1,136 120%
Sanford Healthplan $1,212 - $1,276 128%
Ucare $1,860 196%
Healthpartners $1,911 - $2,253 201%
Medica $2,021 - $2,247 213%
Medica Uplan $2,021 213%
Wea $2,035 - $2,177 214%
America'S Ppo $2,191 231%
Cigna $2,205 - $2,253 232%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $2,205 - $2,253 232%
Medica Choice $2,315 244%
Wps $2,346 - $2,375 247%
Aetna $2,403 253%
Healtheos $2,431 256%
Security Health $2,827 298%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals