CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$273
about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $118–$602
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$521
Well above the fair price
about $248 over the fair price · 4.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $273 This hospital $521 Cash price $1,774 Hospital's list price $1,774

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $39 Priciest $521

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) is about $273 (about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate). USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital charges insurers about $521, or about $1,774 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Los Angeles, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $273. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $159 149%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $512 - $830 479%
Aetnamajor $582 545%
Cignamajor $707 662%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $134 - $269

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL