Perflutren lipid microspheres ultrasound contrast injection at Avera Dell Rapids Hospital

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Perflutren Lip Micro 2.2MG/2ML

Dell Rapids, SD

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Avera Dell Rapids Hospital’s median price of $462 is 211% above the median hospital's median price ($149), higher than 82% of the 1,901 hospitals reporting HCPCS Q9957. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting HCPCS Q9957 at Avera Dell Rapids Hospital

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 4 payers, 11 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	Medica com fee schedule · outpatient	$48	$48	—	—	—	$48 – $48
2	Medica ind fee schedule · outpatient	$48	$48	—	—	—	$48 – $48
3	Medica ind percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$389	$389	—	—	—	$389 – $389
4	Wellmark hmo outpatient	$459	$459	—	—	1–10	$459 – $459
5	Medica com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$462	$462	—	—	—	$462 – $462
6	Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$479	$479	—	—	—	$479 – $479
7	Wellmark ppo percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$479	$479	—	—	1–10	$479 – $479
8	UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$511	$511	—	—	—	$511 – $511
9	UnitedHealthcare com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$511	$511	—	—	—	$511 – $511
10	Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$569	$569	—	—	—	$569 – $569
11	Healthpartners com percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$569	$569	—	—	—	$569 – $569

Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

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