CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Modoc Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $731
  • Cash Discount Price: $790
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Modoc Medical Center is $731. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $790. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$790

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$731

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: $790 (740%)
Insurance Median: $731 (684%)
Cash: $790 (740% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $731 (684% 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 684% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 584%). 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
Adv Med Mgmt - All Plans $97 91%
Medi-Cal $97 91%
Medi-Cal 7/1/24 $97 91%
Multiplan Wc $101 95%
Ntwrks By Design Wc - All Plans $106 99%
Integrated Hp Wc $107 100%
Partnership Hp - All Plans $340 318%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $421 - $434 394%
Blue Shield Va $421 - $434 394%
UnitedHealthcare $421 - $761 394%
Tricare $444 - $457 416%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $448 - $461 419%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $640 - $732 599%
Blue Shield Exch $640 - $659 599%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $710 - $732 665%
Carelon - All Plans $711 - $732 666%
Corvel - All Plans $731 - $753 684%
Aetna $739 - $761 692%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $739 - $761 692%
Galaxy Health - All Plans $739 - $761 692%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $739 - $761 692%
Hmn - All Plans $739 - $761 692%
Integrated Hp - All Other Plans $739 - $761 692%
Interplan - All Plans $739 - $761 692%
Multiplan - All Other Plans $739 - $761 692%
Superior Ca Ppo - All Plans $739 - $761 692%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA 96101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals