CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $1,313
  • Cash Discount Price: $597
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Grandview Medical Center is $1,313. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $597. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$597

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,313

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: $597 (559%)
Insurance Median: $1,313 (1229%)
Cash: $597 (559% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,313 (1229% 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 1229% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1129%). 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
Encompass Health $74 69%
Tricare $91 85%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Advantage $94 88%
Humana $94 88%
Medicare (plans) $94 88%
UnitedHealthcare $94 - $1,467 88%
Victory Health $94 88%
Viva Health $94 - $1,794 88%
Select Health $95 89%
Cigna $96 - $170 90%
Hospice $96 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $96 90%
Node Champva $96 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Va $96 90%
Aetna $97 - $907 91%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $97 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $98 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $120 112%
Ambetter / Centene $143 134%
Healthspring $167 156%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $290 272%
Self Pay $441 - $783 413%
Bp Health Advocate $734 - $815 687%
Ag Administrators $1,028 - $1,141 962%
Alamed $1,028 - $1,141 962%
Choicecare $1,028 - $1,141 962%
Drummond $1,028 - $1,141 962%
American Employee Alliance $1,175 - $1,304 1100%
Healthchoice $1,469 - $1,957 1375%
Value Options $1,469 - $1,630 1375%
First Health $1,763 - $2,550 1651%
Multiplan $1,792 - $2,283 1678%
Blue Bell Creameries $2,057 - $2,283 1926%
Natl Comp Care $2,204 - $2,446 2063%
Usa Ppo $2,204 - $2,446 2063%
Coventry Work Comp Al $2,298 - $2,550 2151%
Novanet $2,372 - $2,633 2221%
Alabama Wc $2,497 - $2,772 2338%
Cal-Med $2,497 - $2,772 2338%
Corvel $2,497 - $2,772 2338%
Associated Admin $2,644 - $2,935 2475%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals