CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $625
  • Cash Discount Price: $590
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Washington Hospital is $625. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $590. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$590

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$625

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: $590 (552%)
Insurance Median: $625 (585%)
Cash: $590 (552% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $625 (585% 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 585% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 485%). 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
Kaiser Medi-Cal $86 81%
Medi-Cal $86 81%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $148 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $149 - $656 140%
Aetna $153 - $643 143%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $153 143%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $153 143%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Canopy Mcr Adv $153 143%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $153 143%
Humana $153 - $817 143%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $153 143%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $153 143%
Tricare $153 143%
UnitedHealthcare $153 - $785 143%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $153 143%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $182 170%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $272 255%
Canopy-All Other Plans $463 433%
Blue Shield Eppo $479 448%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $490 459%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $548 513%
Cigna $564 - $727 528%
Blue Shield Hmo $611 572%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $636 595%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $636 595%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $681 638%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $708 663%
Pacific Foundation Epo $727 681%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $770 721%
Corvel-All Plans $772 723%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $772 723%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $772 723%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $772 723%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $772 723%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $799 748%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $817 765%
First Health -All Plans $817 765%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $817 765%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $817 765%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $817 765%
Beech Street-All Plans $863 808%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals