CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $1,725
  • Cash Discount Price: $750
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Crestwood Medical Center is $1,725. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $750. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 16.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$750

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,725

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: $750 (702%)
Insurance Median: $1,725 (1615%)
Cash: $750 (702% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,725 (1615% 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 1615% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1515%). 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 $50 47%
Aetna $75 - $96 70%
Tricare $90 84%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $165 87%
Humana $93 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $93 87%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $224 87%
Viva Health $93 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $94 88%
Alacare Hospice $95 89%
Cigna $95 - $98 89%
Hospice $95 89%
Node Champva $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node Va $95 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $96 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $97 91%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $100 94%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $117 110%
Occunet $118 110%
Ambetter / Centene $142 133%
Self Pay $643 - $874 602%
American Employee Alliance $1,428 - $1,665 1337%
Wc Hart & Cooley $1,428 - $1,665 1337%
Alamed $1,785 - $2,082 1671%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $2,199 - $2,565 2059%
Fortified $2,474 - $3,331 2316%
Core Choice $2,499 - $3,046 2340%
Prime Health $2,499 - $3,206 2340%
Coventry $2,529 - $2,949 2368%
Rockport $2,556 - $2,981 2393%
America'S Choice $2,611 - $3,331 2445%
Novanet $2,611 - $3,123 2445%
Wc Al $2,749 - $3,206 2574%
Multiplan $3,034 - $3,539 2841%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals