CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $1,540
  • Cash Discount Price: $669
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Crestwood Medical Center is $1,540. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $669. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 14.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$669

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,540

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: $669 (626%)
Insurance Median: $1,540 (1442%)
Cash: $669 (626% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,540 (1442% 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 1442% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1342%). 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%
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 89%
Hospice $95 89%
Node Champva $95 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $95 89%
Node Va $95 89%
Aetna $96 - $106 90%
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 $574 - $781 537%
American Employee Alliance $1,275 - $1,487 1194%
Wc Hart & Cooley $1,275 - $1,487 1194%
Alamed $1,594 - $1,859 1492%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $1,963 - $2,290 1838%
Fortified $2,209 - $2,974 2068%
Core Choice $2,231 - $2,719 2089%
Prime Health $2,231 - $2,862 2089%
Coventry $2,258 - $2,633 2114%
Rockport $2,282 - $2,662 2137%
America'S Choice $2,331 - $2,974 2182%
Novanet $2,331 - $2,788 2182%
Wc Al $2,454 - $2,862 2298%
Multiplan $2,709 - $3,160 2536%

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