CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 3.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $92 (332%)
Insurance Median: $87 (314%)
Cash: $92 (332% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (314% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 314% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 214%). 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 $27 97%
Primewest $27 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 - $100 173%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $48 - $69 173%
Advocare/Security Health $49 177%
Freedom Blue Ppo $49 177%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $49 177%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $49 177%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $49 177%
Medica Advantage Solutions $49 177%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $49 177%
Medica Prime Solution Group $49 177%
Medicare (plans) $49 177%
Nd Va Administration $49 177%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $49 177%
Primewest Msho $49 177%
Secure Blue Msho $49 177%
Ubh Cost Plan $49 177%
Ubh Msho $49 177%
Ucare Msho $49 177%
UnitedHealthcare $49 - $113 177%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $50 180%
Medica Access $50 - $78 180%
Sanford Healthplan $54 - $56 195%
Ucare $82 296%
Healthpartners $84 - $100 303%
Medica $89 - $99 321%
Medica Uplan $89 321%
Wea $90 - $96 325%
America'S Ppo $97 350%
Cigna $98 - $100 354%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $98 - $100 354%
Medica Choice $102 368%
Wps $104 - $105 375%
Aetna $106 382%
Healtheos $108 390%
Security Health $125 451%

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