Perflutren lipid microspheres ultrasound contrast injection at Astera Health

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PERFLUTREN LIPID MICROSPHERES 1.1 MG/ML IV SUSP

Wadena, MN

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Astera Health’s median price of $652 is 341% above the median hospital's median price ($148), higher than 88% of the 1,889 hospitals reporting HCPCS Q9957. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS Q9957 at Astera Health

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 34 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] fee schedule · outpatient	$169	$169	—	—	—	$169 – $169
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network fee schedule · outpatient	$169	$169	—	—	—	$169 – $169
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] fee schedule · outpatient	$169	$169	—	—	—	$169 – $169
4	Ucare ucare pmap [300063] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$319	$319	—	—	—	$319 – $319
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield mr-bcbs mn [400069] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
6	Medica mr-medica advantage solutions [100895] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$351	$351	—	—	—	$351 – $351
7	Ucare mr-ucare [300064] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$368	$368	—	—	—	$368 – $368
8	Ucare mr-ucare msho [300061] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$368	$368	—	—	—	$368 – $368
9	Medica medica mncare [100751] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$375	$375	—	—	—	$375 – $375
10	Medica medica pmap [100345] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$375	$375	—	—	—	$375 – $375
11	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$487	$487	—	—	—	$487 – $487
12	Medica mr-medica dual solutions msho [100344] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$506	$506	—	—	—	$506 – $506
13	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$608	$608	—	—	—	$608 – $608
14	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$651	$651	—	—	—	$651 – $651
15	Ucare ucare commercial [100748] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$652	$652	—	—	—	$652 – $652
16	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs federal employees [400004] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$667	—	—	—	$667 – $667
17	Blue Cross Blue Shield bcbs high value network percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$667	—	—	—	$667 – $667
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield blue plus [400058] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$667	$667	—	—	—	$667 – $667
19	UnitedHealthcare united healthcare [100453] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$677	$677	—	—	—	$677 – $677
20	Medica medica [100341] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$683	$683	—	—	—	$683 – $683
21	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$701	$701	—	—	—	$701 – $701
22	MultiPlan multiplan percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$701	$701	—	—	—	$701 – $701
23	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$745	$745	—	—	—	$745 – $745
24	Sanford Health Plan sanford health plan [100578] percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$745	$745	—	—	—	$745 – $745
25	Aetna aetna - fh [100925] percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$789	$789	—	—	—	$789 – $789

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Last updated: Feb 20, 2026

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