CT imaging
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
CPT 74177
$334 - $2,003
from 2 insurers · median $1,168
Aetna$334
Insurer A*$2,003
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $98219% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Critical Access HospitalGovernment - Hospital District Or Authority
Centracare - Benson Hospital
CentraCare Health System · Benson, MN
1815 Wisconsin Avenue, Benson, MN 56215(320) 843-4232
13
In-network payers
73
Disclosed rate categories
21
Beds
About this hospital
Centracare - Benson Hospital is a 21-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Benson, MN, affiliated with CentraCare Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 13 in-network payers and 73 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
241365
NPI
1174529002
Type
Critical Access Hospital
Ownership
Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Beds
21
Insurance Accepted
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
Ameri HealthAvera Health PlansBanner HealthHarvard Pilgrim Health Care (Point32Health)Kaiser PermanenteMagnaCare
Prices for common services
The 24 services Centracare - Benson Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Mammography
Screening mammography, bilateral
CPT 77067
$135 - $827
from 2 insurers · median $481
Blue Cross$827
Insurer A*$135
Medicare $92Nearby hospitals $4468% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Complete echocardiogram with Doppler and color flow
CPT 93306
$182 - $2,299
from 2 insurers · median $1,240
Aetna$182
Insurer A*$2,299
Medicare $558Nearby hospitals $1,1627% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385
$337 - $4,916
from 2 insurers · median $2,627
Blue Cross$4,916
Insurer A*$337
Medicare $1,223Nearby hospitals $2,96311% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT head or brain without contrast
CPT 70450
$115 - $572
from 2 insurers · median $344
Aetna$115
Insurer A*$572
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $3208% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
Nuclear imaging of blood flow to the heart, multiple studies
CPT 78452
$462 - $5,915
from 2 insurers · median $3,189
Aetna$462
Insurer A*$5,915
Medicare $1,323Nearby hospitals $2,90810% above nearby hospitals
Hospital reports nuclear medicine services to CMS
Digestive procedures
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT 45380
$4,916
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$4,916
Medicare $1,223Nearby hospitals $2,394105% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI brain before and after contrast
CPT 70553
$349 - $2,003
from 2 insurers · median $1,176
Aetna$349
Insurer A*$2,003
Medicare $356Nearby hospitals $98919% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT angiography of chest blood vessels
CPT 71275
$276 - $957
from 2 insurers · median $616
Aetna$276
Insurer A*$957
Medicare $179Nearby hospitals $5767% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CT of the chest, with contrast
CPT 71260
$181 - $957
from 2 insurers · median $569
Aetna$181
Insurer A*$957
Medicare $179Nearby hospitals $5209% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Diagnostic colonoscopy
CPT 45378
$3,808
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$3,808
Medicare $950Nearby hospitals $3,4879% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI lumbar spine without contrast
CPT 72148
$208 - $1,277
from 2 insurers · median $742
Aetna$208
Insurer A*$1,277
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $67710% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI of the brain, without contrast
CPT 70551
$213 - $1,277
from 2 insurers · median $745
Aetna$213
Insurer A*$1,277
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $6918% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
Comprehensive metabolic panel
CPT 80053
$9 - $116
from 2 insurers · median $63
Blue Cross$116
Insurer A*$9
Medicare $11Nearby hospitals $588% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
MRI lower-extremity joint without contrast
CPT 73721
$221 - $1,015
from 2 insurers · median $618
Aetna$221
Insurer A*$1,015
Medicare $244Nearby hospitals $69511% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Limited ultrasound of the abdomen
CPT 76705
$78 - $271
from 2 insurers · median $174
Blue Cross$271
Insurer A*$78
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $28439% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
CPT 76830
$126 - $415
from 2 insurers · median $271
Blue Cross$415
Insurer A*$126
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $35424% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Cardiology and vascular testing
Ultrasound of veins in one limb or a limited bilateral study
CPT 93971
$134 - $388
from 2 insurers · median $261
Aetna$134
Insurer A*$388
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $42038% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
Attended overnight sleep study
CPT 95810
$688 - $2,334
from 2 insurers · median $1,511
Aetna$688
Insurer A*$2,334
Medicare $877Nearby hospitals $1,72112% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Laboratory and pathology
Complete blood count with differential
CPT 85025
$7 - $85
from 2 insurers · median $46
Blue Cross$85
Insurer A*$7
Medicare $8Nearby hospitals $4210% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Complete ultrasound of kidneys and nearby structures
CPT 76770
$115 - $455
from 2 insurers · median $285
Blue Cross$455
Insurer A*$115
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $299In line with nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Lung function and sleep
Overnight sleep study with positive-airway-pressure titration
CPT 95811
$718 - $2,890
from 2 insurers · median $1,804
Aetna$718
Insurer A*$2,890
Medicare $877Nearby hospitals $1,9136% below nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
CPT 43235
$3,776
negotiated rate
Blue Cross$3,776
Medicare $927Nearby hospitals $3,4589% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
Transvaginal pregnancy ultrasound
CPT 76817
$79 - $653
from 2 insurers · median $366
Blue Cross$653
Insurer A*$79
Medicare $107Nearby hospitals $20579% above nearby hospitals
Typical for a hospital with this service line
How the insurers pay at Centracare - Benson Hospital
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 437% | 17 | 7 |
| Insurer B* | 21 | 91% | 0 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 0 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 0 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 24 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Centracare - Benson Hospital.
Location
1815 Wisconsin Avenue, Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-4232
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Frequently asked questions
About Centracare - Benson Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
How much does an MRI cost at Centracare - Benson Hospital?
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Centracare - Benson Hospital range from $349 to $2,003 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $349. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $989. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a CT scan cost at Centracare - Benson Hospital?
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Centracare - Benson Hospital range from $334 to $2,003 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $334. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $982. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a colonoscopy cost at Centracare - Benson Hospital?
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Centracare - Benson Hospital range from $337 to $4,916 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $4,916. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,963. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How much does a mammogram cost at Centracare - Benson Hospital?
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Centracare - Benson Hospital range from $135 to $827 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $827. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $446. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
How many beds does Centracare - Benson Hospital have?
Centracare - Benson Hospital has 21 beds. Facility type: Critical Access Hospital.
Where is Centracare - Benson Hospital and what is its phone number?
Centracare - Benson Hospital is located at 1815 Wisconsin Avenue, Benson, MN 56215. Its main phone number is (320) 843-4232.
What is Centracare - Benson Hospital's CCN (Medicare provider number)?
Centracare - Benson Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 241365.
What is Centracare - Benson Hospital's NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Centracare - Benson Hospital is 1174529002.
What health system is Centracare - Benson Hospital part of?
Centracare - Benson Hospital is affiliated with CentraCare Health System.
Which insurance plans are in network at Centracare - Benson Hospital?
Centracare - Benson Hospital lists 13 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
What price transparency data is available for Centracare - Benson Hospital?
73 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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