CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $995
  • Cash Discount Price: $838
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Seneca District Hospital is $995. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $838. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$838

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$995

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: $838 (785%)
Insurance Median: $995 (932%)
Cash: $838 (785% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $995 (932% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 932% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 832%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medi-Cal $86 81%
Amthem Bc Mcal $87 81%
Ambetter / Centene $105 98%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $300 281%
UnitedHealthcare $398 - $1,026 373%
Tricare $733 686%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $828 775%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $857 - $942 802%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $933 874%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $995 932%
Cigna $995 932%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $995 932%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $995 932%
Medincrease- All Plans $995 932%
Multiplan- All Plans $995 932%
Pacificare - All Plans $995 932%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $995 932%
Alliance- All Plans $1,016 951%
Community Care Network - All Plans $1,016 951%
Coventry- All Plans $1,026 961%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $1,026 961%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $1,026 961%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $1,037 971%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $1,037 971%
Three Rivers- All Plans $1,037 971%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals