CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,223
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,223. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,223

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $1,223 (1145%)
Insurance Median: $190 (178%)
Cash: $1,223 (1145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (178% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $1,161 18%
Medi-Cal $60 56%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $73 68%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $81 76%
North East Medical Services $84 - $149 79%
San Francisco Health Plan $84 79%
Cmac $86 81%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $86 - $137 81%
Kaiser $86 - $1,254 81%
Jade Health Care Mg $90 - $149 84%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $92 86%
Asian American Medical Group $103 - $190 96%
Veterans Administration (Va) $106 99%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $107 - $190 100%
Aetna $149 - $984 140%
Blue Shield Of California $149 - $779 140%
Brand New Day $149 - $190 140%
Care Advantage $149 140%
Chinese Community Health Plan $149 - $764 140%
For Your Benefit $149 140%
Healthnet Seniority $149 140%
Humana $149 140%
Imperial Health Plan $149 140%
Medicare (plans) $149 140%
Pacificare $149 140%
Tricare $151 141%
Apcmg $152 - $228 142%
Canopy Health $152 - $273 142%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $152 142%
UnitedHealthcare $152 - $178 142%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $155 145%
Central Health Plan $161 151%
Ahmc Health $190 178%
Knox-Keene Act $190 178%
Athens Administrators $202 189%
Corvel Healthcare $202 189%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $202 - $1,147 189%
Work Comp Other $202 189%
Self Pay $229 - $520 214%
Workers Compensation Federal $250 234%
Cigna $754 706%
Interplan Corporation $917 859%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $1,147 1074%
The First Health Network $1,147 1074%
Health Net $1,173 1098%
Beech Street Corporation $1,223 1145%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $1,223 1145%
Choicecare Network $1,300 1217%
Multiplan $1,300 1217%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $1,376 1288%
Indemnity $1,529 1432%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals