CMS Price Transparency Data

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 43239 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 43239
  • Insurance Median: $2,092
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,287
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Upper endoscopy with biopsy at St Marys Hospital Superior is $2,092. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,287. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $926.63, this hospital’s rate is 2.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,287

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,092

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$926.63

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $926.63 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,287 (247%)
Insurance Median: $2,092 (226%)
Cash: $2,287 (247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,092 (226% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $926.63 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 226% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 126%). 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
Primewest $874 94%
Itasca Med Care $938 101%
Advocare/Security Health $990 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $990 - $2,486 107%
Freedom Blue Ppo $990 107%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $990 107%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $990 107%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $990 107%
Medica Advantage Solutions $990 107%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $990 107%
Medica Prime Solution Group $990 107%
Medica Uplan $990 107%
Medicare (plans) $990 107%
Nd Va Administration $990 107%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $990 107%
Primewest Msho $990 107%
Secure Blue Msho $990 107%
Ubh Cost Plan $990 107%
Ubh Msho $990 107%
Ucare Msho $990 107%
UnitedHealthcare $990 - $2,801 107%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $1,188 - $1,702 128%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $1,244 134%
Medica Access $1,244 - $1,944 134%
Sanford Healthplan $1,327 - $1,397 143%
Ucare $2,037 220%
Healthpartners $2,092 - $2,467 226%
Medica $2,176 - $2,417 235%
Wea $2,228 - $2,383 240%
Security Health $2,383 257%
America'S Ppo $2,399 259%
Cigna $2,414 - $2,467 261%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $2,414 - $2,467 261%
Medica Choice $2,488 268%
Wps $2,569 - $2,600 277%
Aetna $2,631 284%
Healtheos $2,662 287%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals