CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $117
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 0.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $117 (100%)
Insurance Median: $68 (58%)
Cash: $117 (100% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (58% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $61 - $127 52%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $61 52%
Advocare/Security Health $62 53%
Freedom Blue Ppo $62 53%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $62 53%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $62 53%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $62 53%
Medica Advantage Solutions $62 53%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $62 53%
Medica Prime Solution Group $62 53%
Medicare (plans) $62 53%
Nd Va Administration $62 53%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $62 53%
Primewest Msho $62 53%
Secure Blue Msho $62 53%
Ubh Cost Plan $62 53%
Ubh Msho $62 53%
Ucare Msho $62 53%
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $143 53%
Medica Access $63 54%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $64 54%
Sanford Healthplan $68 - $71 58%
Ucare $104 88%
Healthpartners $107 - $123 91%
Medica $113 - $126 96%
Medica Uplan $113 96%
Wea $114 - $122 97%
America'S Ppo $122 104%
Cigna $123 105%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $123 105%
Medica Choice $129 110%
Wps $133 113%
Aetna $134 114%
Healtheos $136 116%
Security Health $158 134%

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