CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $2,705
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,419
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Crestwood Medical Center is $2,705. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,419. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 25.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,419

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,705

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: $1,419 (1329%)
Insurance Median: $2,705 (2533%)
Cash: $1,419 (1329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,705 (2533% 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 2533% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2433%). 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 $71 66%
Tricare $90 84%
Aetna $92 - $96 86%
Veterans Eval Services $92 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $250 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 $699 - $2,358 654%
American Employee Alliance $1,554 - $4,492 1455%
Wc Hart & Cooley $1,554 - $4,492 1455%
Alamed $1,942 - $5,615 1818%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $2,392 - $6,918 2239%
Fortified $2,691 - $8,985 2519%
Core Choice $2,719 - $8,215 2546%
Prime Health $2,719 - $8,648 2546%
Coventry $2,751 - $7,956 2576%
Rockport $2,781 - $8,042 2604%
America'S Choice $2,841 - $8,985 2660%
Novanet $2,841 - $8,423 2660%
Wc Al $2,991 - $8,648 2800%
Multiplan $3,301 - $9,546 3091%

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