CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $997
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,159
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $997. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,159. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,159

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$997

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: $1,159 (1085%)
Insurance Median: $997 (933%)
Cash: $1,159 (1085% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $997 (933% 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 933% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 833%). 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
Medi-Cal $97 91%
Aetna $104 97%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $104 97%
Tricare $141 132%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $144 - $1,086 135%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $144 135%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $144 135%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $144 135%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $144 135%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $151 141%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $160 150%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $173 162%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $173 162%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $187 175%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $194 182%
Wellpath - All Plans $201 188%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $259 242%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $259 242%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $340 318%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $646 605%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $941 881%
UnitedHealthcare $994 931%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $1,000 936%
Kaiser-All Plans $1,076 1007%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $1,225 1147%
Champus-All Plans $1,325 1241%
Cigna $1,325 1241%
Networks By Design - All Plans $1,325 1241%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $1,408 1318%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $1,408 1318%
Interplan-All Plans $1,457 1364%
Bps-All Plans $1,490 1395%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $1,490 1395%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $1,490 1395%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $1,656 1550%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $1,656 1550%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $1,656 1550%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $1,987 1860%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $1,987 1860%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $2,087 1954%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $2,153 2016%
Canopy Op Only $2,981 2791%
Vnpn - All Plans $2,981 2791%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals