CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Adventist Health Sonora

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $144
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Adventist Health Sonora is $144. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$144

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: $54 (51%)
Insurance Median: $144 (135%)
Cash: $54 (51% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $144 (135% 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 Shield Mcare $27 - $144 25%
Central Ca Alliance Mcr Adv Profee Only $27 25%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $27 - $144 25%
Tricare $27 - $144 25%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $1,469 25%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $30 - $259 28%
Cigna $33 - $1,623 31%
Blue Shield Epn $34 - $1,295 32%
Greatwest Oa/Pos/Hmo $35 - $1,452 33%
Greatwest Ppo - All Other Plans $35 - $1,537 33%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $36 - $1,298 34%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $39 - $1,496 37%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $40 - $905 37%
Bc Mcal $60 56%
Celtic Ca Hlth Well Mcal - All Plans $60 - $118 56%
Central Ca Alliance Mcal $60 - $97 56%
Healthnet Mcal $60 - $128 56%
Medi-Cal $60 - $86 56%
Central Ca Alliance Ccs Mcal $90 - $97 84%
Central Ca Alliance Comm Profee Only-All Other Pla $90 84%
Kaiser - All Plans $92 - $854 86%
Beech Street- All Plans $94 - $1,452 88%
Trpn - Three Rivers Ppo - All Plans $94 - $1,366 88%
Central Ca Alliance Chdp Mcal $97 - $119 91%
Aetna $144 - $1,044 135%
Phs Prime Health Srvcs-All Plans $144 135%
Affordable Health - All Plans $166 - $1,537 155%
Interplan - All Plans $166 - $1,537 155%
Multiplan - All Plans $166 - $1,537 155%
Phcs Ppo - All Plans $166 - $1,537 155%
Stanilaus Foundation - All Plans $175 - $1,623 164%
Bc Exchange $370 346%
Bc Non-Mcs - All Other Plans $412 386%
Bc Mcs $494 463%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals