CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Essentia Health Fosston

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $209
  • Cash Discount Price: $235
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Essentia Health Fosston is $209. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $235. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$235

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$209

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: $235 (264%)
Insurance Median: $209 (235%)
Cash: $235 (264% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $209 (235% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 135%). 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 $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $124 139%
Medica Access $127 - $198 143%
Sanford Health Plan $136 - $144 153%
Advocare/Security Health $159 179%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $159 - $277 179%
Freedom Blue Ppo $159 179%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $159 179%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $159 179%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $159 179%
Medica Advantage Solutions $159 179%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $159 179%
Medica Prime Solution Group $159 179%
Medicare (plans) $159 179%
Nd Va Administration $159 179%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $159 179%
Primewest Msho $159 179%
Secure Blue Msho $159 179%
Ubh Cost Plan $159 179%
Ubh Msho $159 179%
Ucare Msho $159 179%
UnitedHealthcare $159 - $288 179%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $175 - $277 197%
Healthpartners $193 - $211 217%
Ucare $209 235%
Cigna $211 237%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $211 237%
Wea $229 - $245 258%
America'S Ppo $246 277%
Medica $264 - $278 297%
Medica Uplan $264 297%
Wps $264 - $267 297%
Aetna $270 304%
Medica Choice $287 323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN 56542
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals