CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Essentia Health

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Essentia Health is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $86 (358%)
Insurance Median: $52 (216%)
Cash: $86 (358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (216% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $23 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $78 96%
Freedom Blue Ppo $23 96%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $23 96%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $23 96%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $23 96%
Medica Advantage Solutions $23 96%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $23 96%
Medica Prime Solution Group $23 96%
Medicare (plans) $23 96%
Nd Va Administration $23 96%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $23 96%
Primewest Msho $23 96%
Secure Blue Msho $23 96%
Ubh Cost Plan $23 96%
Ubh Msho $23 96%
Ucare Msho $23 96%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $92 96%
Itasca Med Care $24 100%
Primewest $24 100%
Medica Access $31 129%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $45 187%
Sanford Health Plan $46 - $52 191%
Medica $64 - $71 266%
Medica Uplan $64 266%
Medica Choice $73 304%
Ucare $76 316%
Cigna $77 320%
Healthpartners $77 320%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $77 320%
Wea $83 - $89 345%
America'S Ppo $89 370%
Wps $95 - $97 395%
Aetna $98 407%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals