CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $246
  • Cash Discount Price: $554
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $554. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$554

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$246

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: $554 (519%)
Insurance Median: $246 (230%)
Cash: $554 (519% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $246 (230% 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 230% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 130%). 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 $56 - $332 52%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $56 52%
Aetna $100 - $554 94%
Humana $100 - $724 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $234 101%
Usable Contracted [320409] $108 101%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $127 119%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $151 - $332 141%
Tricare $230 215%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $234 219%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $234 219%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $234 219%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $234 219%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $234 219%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $234 219%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $234 219%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $234 219%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $234 219%
Independent Health [20197] $234 219%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $234 219%
Indian Health Service [20198] $234 219%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $234 219%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $234 219%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $234 219%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $234 219%
Medicare (plans) $234 - $246 219%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $234 219%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $234 219%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $234 219%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $234 219%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $234 219%
UnitedHealthcare $234 - $252 219%
Valir Pace [20503] $234 219%
Cigna $246 - $724 230%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $252 236%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $283 265%
Ambetter / Centene $332 311%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $332 311%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $379 355%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $511 - $767 478%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $511 - $767 478%
Workers Comp [20426] $554 519%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $724 678%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $724 678%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $724 678%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $724 678%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $724 - $767 678%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $724 678%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $724 678%
Multiplan [20270] $724 678%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $724 678%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $724 678%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $724 678%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $767 718%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $767 718%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $767 718%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $767 718%
Point C Contracted [320238] $767 718%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $767 718%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $767 718%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR 72958
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals