CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Adventist Health Howard Memorial

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Adventist Health Howard Memorial is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $108. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Marcela Dr, Willits, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $108 (101%)
Insurance Median: $87 (81%)
Cash: $108 (101% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (81% 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 $22 - $240 21%
Medicare (plans) $22 - $242 21%
Tricare $22 - $240 21%
UnitedHealthcare $24 - $927 22%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $31 - $623 29%
Cigna $34 - $1,018 32%
Healthnet - All Plans $41 - $982 38%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $43 - $898 40%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $46 - $821 43%
Medi-Cal $61 - $87 57%
Aetna $71 - $804 66%
Blue Shield Epn $75 - $819 70%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $87 - $958 81%
Ghn Ppo - All Plans $87 - $958 81%
Brms - All Plans $93 - $1,018 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $405 - $486 379%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Marcela Dr, Willits, CA 95490
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals