CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Essentia Health

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73630
  • Insurance Median: $106
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, foot at Essentia Health is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$106

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: $149 (168%)
Insurance Median: $106 (119%)
Cash: $149 (168% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $106 (119% 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.

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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
Medica Access $53 60%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $77 87%
Sanford Health Plan $85 - $156 96%
Advocare/Security Health $88 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 - $208 99%
Freedom Blue Ppo $88 99%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $88 99%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $88 99%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $88 99%
Itasca Med Care $88 99%
Medica Advantage Solutions $88 99%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $88 99%
Medica Prime Solution Group $88 99%
Medicare (plans) $88 99%
Nd Va Administration $88 99%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $88 99%
Primewest $88 99%
Primewest Msho $88 99%
Secure Blue Msho $88 99%
Ubh Cost Plan $88 99%
Ubh Msho $88 99%
Ucare Msho $88 99%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $159 99%
Medica $110 - $123 124%
Medica Uplan $110 124%
Medica Choice $126 142%
Ucare $131 147%
Cigna $133 150%
Healthpartners $133 150%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $133 150%
Wea $143 - $153 161%
America'S Ppo $154 173%
Wps $165 - $167 186%
Aetna $169 190%

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