CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $446
  • Cash Discount Price: $575
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Ventura County Medical Center is $446. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $575. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$575

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$446

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: $575 (538%)
Insurance Median: $446 (418%)
Cash: $575 (538% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $446 (418% 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 418% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 318%). 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
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $87 81%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $87 81%
Medi-Cal $87 81%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $96 90%
Clinicas Mcal $109 102%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $113 106%
Tricare $130 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $134 125%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $134 125%
Humana $134 125%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $706 129%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $141 132%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $153 143%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $154 144%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $155 145%
Scan-All Plans $161 151%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $164 154%
Western Growers-All Plans $168 157%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $175 164%
Imperial-All Plans $175 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $175 164%
Vchcp-All Plans $192 - $245 180%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $202 189%
Cigna $364 341%
Blue Shield Epn $391 - $501 366%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $554 - $710 519%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $554 - $710 519%
Aetna $585 - $1,290 548%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $606 - $933 567%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $806 - $1,032 755%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $806 - $1,032 755%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $907 - $1,161 849%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $1,008 - $1,290 944%
Medicare (plans) $1,008 - $1,290 944%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $1,431 - $1,832 1340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals