CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Essentia Health Fosston

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $246
  • Cash Discount Price: $276
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Essentia Health Fosston is $246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $276. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$276

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$246

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: $276 (310%)
Insurance Median: $246 (277%)
Cash: $276 (310% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $246 (277% 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 277% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 177%). 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 $145 163%
Medica Access $149 - $233 168%
Sanford Health Plan $160 - $169 180%
Advocare/Security Health $187 210%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $187 - $326 210%
Freedom Blue Ppo $187 210%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $187 210%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $187 210%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $187 210%
Medica Advantage Solutions $187 210%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $187 210%
Medica Prime Solution Group $187 210%
Medicare (plans) $187 210%
Nd Va Administration $187 210%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $187 210%
Primewest Msho $187 210%
Secure Blue Msho $187 210%
Ubh Cost Plan $187 210%
Ubh Msho $187 210%
Ucare Msho $187 210%
UnitedHealthcare $187 - $338 210%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $206 - $326 232%
Healthpartners $227 - $249 255%
Ucare $246 277%
Cigna $249 280%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $249 280%
Wea $269 - $288 303%
America'S Ppo $290 326%
Wps $310 - $314 349%
Medica $311 - $327 350%
Medica Uplan $311 350%
Aetna $318 358%
Medica Choice $337 379%

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