CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $230
  • Cash Discount Price: $315
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Banner Payson Medical Center is $230. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $315. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$315

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$230

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: $315 (295%)
Insurance Median: $230 (215%)
Cash: $315 (295% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $230 (215% 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 215% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 115%). 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $79 - $210 74%
Banner University Health Plan $79 - $210 74%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $79 - $299 74%
Health Net $79 - $310 74%
Mercy Care $79 - $210 74%
Aetna $208 - $338 195%
Banner Health $210 197%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $210 - $405 197%
Care 1St $210 197%
Cigna $210 - $407 197%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $210 197%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $210 197%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $210 197%
UnitedHealthcare $210 - $342 197%
Upmc Health Plan $210 197%
Wellpoint $210 197%
Carelon $220 206%
Humana $222 208%
Arizona Priority Care $230 215%
Devoted Health Services $230 215%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $230 215%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $230 215%
Plotkin Health $230 215%
Oscar Health Plan $346 324%
Quiktrip Corporation $358 335%
Arizona Medical Network $460 431%
Provider Network Of America $460 431%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals