CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $179
  • Cash Discount Price: $640
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $179. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $640. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$640

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$179

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: $640 (599%)
Insurance Median: $179 (168%)
Cash: $640 (599% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $179 (168% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $71 66%
Tricare $91 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $92 86%
Humana $92 86%
Medicare (plans) $92 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $92 86%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $93 87%
Amedisys Hospice $94 88%
Cigna $94 - $555 88%
Gadsden Hospice $94 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $94 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $94 88%
Node Va $94 88%
Southern Care Hospice $94 88%
UnitedHealthcare $94 - $224 88%
Aetna $95 - $2,210 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node Champva $96 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $97 91%
Prime Health $99 - $3,082 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $117 110%
Ambetter / Centene $141 132%
Self Pay $512 - $768 479%
Beech Street $1,525 - $3,114 1428%
American Employee Alliance $1,706 1597%
Multiplan $2,389 - $2,687 2237%
Magellan Behavioral $2,559 2396%
Viva Healthcare $2,559 2396%
First Health $2,986 - $3,445 2796%
Alamed Wc $3,199 2995%
Focus Health $3,263 3055%
Coventry Work Comp Al $3,336 3123%
Work Comp $3,626 3395%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals