CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Grossmont Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$126
about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $113–$180
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $126 Cash price $1,016 Hospital's list price $1,354

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Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $215 - $1,110 201%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $203 - $1,043 190%
Aetnamajor $22 - $846 21%
Cignamajor $203 - $948 190%
Humanamajor $1,083 1014%
Health Net $86 - $1,083 81%
Molina $190 - $535 178%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $203 - $1,110
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58, La Mesa, CA 91942
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals