CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $631
  • Cash Discount Price: $813
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Ventura County Medical Center is $631. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $813. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$813

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$631

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: $813 (761%)
Insurance Median: $631 (591%)
Cash: $813 (761% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $631 (591% 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 591% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 491%). 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 $97 91%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $97 91%
Medi-Cal $97 91%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $107 100%
Clinicas Mcal $121 113%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $126 118%
Tricare $130 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $134 125%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $134 125%
Humana $134 125%
UnitedHealthcare $138 - $999 129%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $141 132%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $153 143%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $155 145%
Scan-All Plans $161 151%
Western Growers-All Plans $168 157%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $171 160%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $175 164%
Imperial-All Plans $175 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $175 164%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $176 165%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $202 189%
Vchcp-All Plans $271 - $347 254%
Cigna $364 341%
Blue Shield Epn $553 - $708 518%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $784 - $1,004 734%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $784 - $1,004 734%
Aetna $827 - $1,825 774%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,098 - $1,689 1028%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $1,141 - $1,460 1068%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $1,141 - $1,460 1068%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $1,283 - $1,642 1201%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $1,426 - $1,825 1335%
Medicare (plans) $1,426 - $1,825 1335%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $2,025 - $2,592 1896%

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