CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $197
  • Cash Discount Price: $210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is $197. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$197

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $210 (276%)
Insurance Median: $197 (259%)
Cash: $210 (276% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $197 (259% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). 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 $75 98%
Primewest $76 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $228 143%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $109 - $156 143%
Advocare/Security Health $111 146%
Freedom Blue Ppo $111 146%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $111 146%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $111 146%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $111 146%
Medica Advantage Solutions $111 146%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $111 146%
Medica Prime Solution Group $111 146%
Medicare (plans) $111 146%
Nd Va Administration $111 146%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $111 146%
Primewest Msho $111 146%
Secure Blue Msho $111 146%
Ubh Cost Plan $111 146%
Ubh Msho $111 146%
Ucare Msho $111 146%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $257 146%
Medica Access $113 - $177 148%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $114 150%
Sanford Healthplan $122 - $128 160%
Ucare $187 246%
Healthpartners $192 - $226 252%
Medica $203 - $226 267%
Medica Uplan $203 267%
Wea $204 - $219 268%
America'S Ppo $220 289%
Cigna $222 - $226 292%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $222 - $226 292%
Medica Choice $233 306%
Wps $236 - $239 310%
Aetna $241 316%
Healtheos $244 320%
Security Health $284 373%

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