Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

523 N 3RD ST, Brainerd, MN 56401

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 135 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 135 shoppable procedures, Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 8 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Vaginal delivery (full package) fair $3,838 → $11,137 2.9×
Behavioral health living support fair $39 → $109 2.8×
Care planning with family fair $121 → $277 2.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center publishes prices for 136 shoppable procedures in Brainerd, MN. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 64% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 113 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 4,563

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 64% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 120 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 136 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$11,137	$3,838	2.9×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$109	$39	2.8×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$277	$121	2.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$429	$213	2.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$334	$237	1.4×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$5,546	$4,037	1.4×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$109	$80	1.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$135	$57	$46	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$138	$113	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,821	$11,390	1.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$365	$155	$128	1.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,821	$11,413	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$50	$43	1.2×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$43	$37	1.2×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	$140	$109	$93	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$149	$64	$56	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,113	$3,596	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$50	$44	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$50	$44	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$54	$48	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$303	$126	$115	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,267	$5,732	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$172	$173	$159	1.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$192	$99	$92	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$168	$173	$161	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$276	$114	$107	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,485	$3,264	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$765	$470	$443	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,791	$3,587	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,074	$1,421	$1,348	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$234	$173	$165	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$173	$166	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,509	$589	$566	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,241	$1,093	$1,053	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$880	$260	$252	1.0×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$109	$106	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$79	$34	$33	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$61	$32	$31	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$69	$29	$28	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$175	$30	$29	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,664	$384	$378	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,084	$1,007	$991	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$49	$41	$40	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$674	$314	$310	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$92	$29	$29	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,229	$260	$257	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,485	$3,446	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$657	$114	$113	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$249	$95	$94	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,062	$1,267	$1,256	1.0×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$109	$108	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$515	$280	$278	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$225	$95	$94	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$489	$114	$113	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$162	$117	$116	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$392	$95	$94	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,942	$260	$259	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$297	$95	$95	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$318	$95	$95	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$259	$95	$95	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$513	$114	$114	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$272	$95	$95	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$425	$114	$114	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,675	$384	$384	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,903	$979	$979	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,290	$191	$191	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$446	$114	$114	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$252	$95	$95	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$215	$173	$174	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,489	$191	$192	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$66	$32	$32	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$115	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$77	$46	$46	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$24	$24	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,995	$260	$262	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,450	$2,468	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,270	$114	$115	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$958	$744	$750	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,973	$260	$262	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$84	$27	$27	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$67	$35	$35	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$242	$134	$136	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$98	$146	$150	1.0×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$294	$302	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,270	$114	$118	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,269	$114	$118	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,359	$114	$119	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,283	$114	$120	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,491	$114	$120	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$191	$75	$80	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$170	$186	0.9×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	$125	$142	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$20	$20	$23	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$81	$7	$8	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$47	$30	$35	0.9×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$12	$16	$19	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$31	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$56	$5	$6	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$12	$15	0.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$60	$5	$6	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$79	$38	$49	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$67	$6	$8	0.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$66	$10	$13	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$25	$34	0.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$93	$7	$9	0.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$63	$5	$7	0.7×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	$112	$152	0.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$35	$5	$7	0.7×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$29	$19	$26	0.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$74	$6	$8	0.7×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$114	$8	$11	0.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$34	$4	$6	0.7×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$106	$17	$24	0.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$52	$4	$6	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$66	$3	$4	0.7×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$78	$9	$13	0.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$43	$4	$6	0.7×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$222	$11	$16	0.7×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$148	$14	$21	0.7×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$96	$18	$28	0.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$75	$15	$24	0.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$99	$13	$20	0.6×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$62	$14	$22	0.6×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$137	$8	$13	0.6×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$175	$10	$16	0.6×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$158	$8	$13	0.6×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$42	$2	$3	0.6×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$57	$104	0.5×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$155	$46	$95	0.5×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$58	$29	$61	0.5×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$48	$15	$34	0.4×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	$14	$39	0.4×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$22	$89	0.2×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	$337	—	—	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$123	—	$135	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$46	—	$133	—