CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $692
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at University of Alabama Hospital is $692. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$692

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%)
Insurance Median: $692 (648%)
Ins. Median: $692 (648% 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 648% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 548%). 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
Humana $88 - $735 82%
Viva $88 - $96 82%
Birmingham Fc $95 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $95 89%
Cooper Green $95 89%
Davita Villagehealth $95 89%
Jefferson County Sheriff $95 89%
Triwest $95 89%
UnitedHealthcare $95 - $470 89%
Cigna $102 - $580 95%
Ambetter / Centene $131 123%
University Of Alabama $432 404%
Aetna $528 494%
Coventry $562 - $698 526%
North Alabama Managed Care $562 526%
Comp One $623 583%
Construction Claims Management $647 606%
Alamed $649 608%
Corvel $692 648%
Evolutions $692 - $778 648%
Healthcare Alliance $692 648%
Novanet $692 - $778 648%
Prime Health Services $692 - $778 648%
Select Value Care $692 648%
Starcare $692 648%
Tethys $692 648%
Multiplan $709 664%
Department Of Labor $735 688%
Geha $735 688%
Gulf Health Plans $735 688%
Heritage Summit Health $735 688%
Mississippi Physicians $735 688%
Phifer $735 688%
Preferred Health Partnership $735 688%
Southern Nuclear $735 688%
Vantage Health Plan $735 688%
Galaxy Health Network $778 728%
National Provider Network $778 728%
North Mississippi Health Link $778 728%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals