CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $224
  • Cash Discount Price: $260
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Baldwin Health is $224. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $260. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$260

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$224

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: $260 (243%)
Insurance Median: $224 (210%)
Cash: $260 (243% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $224 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $28 26%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Tricare $94 88%
Triwest $97 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $153 92%
Humana $98 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $224 92%
Windsor Health Plan $98 92%
Community Hospice $99 93%
Hospice $99 93%
Mercy Medical Hospice $99 93%
Node Champva $99 93%
Node Va $99 93%
Cigna $100 - $375 94%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Select Health $100 94%
Aetna $101 - $973 95%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $101 95%
Us Dol $124 116%
Ambetter / Centene $149 140%
First Choice $161 151%
Self Pay $195 - $324 183%
American Employee Alliance $433 405%
Multiplan $616 - $887 577%
First Health $811 - $873 759%
Alamed $827 774%
Multiplan Inc $827 774%
Coventry Work Comp Al $846 792%
One Health $865 810%
Pro America $865 810%
Novanet $873 817%
Alabama Wc $919 860%
Gulf Health $919 860%
Principal Ppo $919 860%
Viva Health $919 860%
National Health $973 911%
Galaxy $984 921%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals