CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: $177
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $177. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$177

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

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: $177 (166%)
Insurance Median: $134 (125%)
Cash: $177 (166% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $134 (125% 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.

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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
Aetna $28 - $472 26%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $28 - $2,244 26%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $28 - $134 26%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $28 - $1,279 26%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $28 - $134 26%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $28 - $1,066 26%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $28 - $1,234 26%
Molina Mcr $28 - $134 26%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $28 - $1,459 26%
Tricare $28 - $134 26%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $1,066 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $450 27%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $31 - $242 29%
Cigna $33 - $574 31%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $34 - $826 32%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $34 - $1,189 32%
Heritage Sr $34 - $1,212 32%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $34 - $161 32%
Blue Shield Non Epn $36 - $951 34%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $37 - $175 35%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $38 - $182 36%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $40 - $3,186 37%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $41 - $1,266 38%
Centivo - All Plans $42 - $303 39%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $42 - $965 39%
Bc Medi-Cal $45 - $60 42%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $60 - $214 56%
Medi-Cal $60 - $86 56%
Molina Mcal $60 - $86 56%
Heritage Mcal $63 - $91 59%
First Health- All Plans $67 - $1,302 63%
Healthnet Mcal $71 - $102 66%
Phcs- All Plans $75 - $1,459 70%
Corvel- All Plans $93 - $1,795 87%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $99 - $1,907 93%
Kaiser - All Plans $99 - $1,907 93%
Regal Med Group Mcal $134 125%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $350 328%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $673 630%
Beech Street - All Plans $1,683 1576%
Choicecare - All Plans $1,683 1576%
Three Rivers - All Plans $1,907 1785%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals