CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $917
  • Cash Discount Price: $530
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $917. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $530. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$530

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$917

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $530 (496%)
Insurance Median: $917 (859%)
Cash: $530 (496% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $917 (859% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 859% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 759%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $115 108%
Medicare (plans) $122 114%
Node Champva $122 114%
Tricare $122 114%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $124 116%
Node Triwest $124 116%
Node Va $124 116%
Medicaid / KanCare $142 133%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $155 145%
Self Pay $397 - $662 372%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $728 682%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $743 - $808 696%
Hccmca $794 743%
Aetna $827 774%
Multiplan Phcs $1,006 942%
Moda Assurance $1,046 979%
Cigna $1,049 982%
Carlie Trans Grp $1,125 1053%
UnitedHealthcare $1,125 1053%
First Choice Health $1,192 1116%
Multiplan Mpi $1,205 1128%
Plan Vista Solutions $1,231 1153%
Multiplan Wc $1,258 1178%
One Health $1,258 1178%
First Health Group $1,271 1190%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,271 1190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals