CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $1,100
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,745
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Alaska Regional Hospital is $1,100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,745. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,745

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,100

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: $1,745 (1634%)
Insurance Median: $1,100 (1030%)
Cash: $1,745 (1634% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,100 (1030% 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 1030% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 930%). 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
Aetna $260 - $1,115 243%
Union Coalition $515 482%
Union Coalition Cement Masons $534 500%
Moda Health $557 - $820 521%
United $646 - $1,318 605%
Premerafirst $864 809%
Geha Ppo Usa $901 - $1,529 844%
Cigna $946 886%
Multiplan $1,047 - $1,623 980%
Coventry Healthcare $1,100 1030%
First Health $1,222 1144%
Bering Strait School District $1,309 1226%
Nreca Group Benefit Trust $1,309 1226%
Risk & Benefit Management $1,309 1226%
Banner Health $1,396 1307%
Matanuska Telephone $1,396 1307%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals