CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Modoc Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $596
Cash Discount Price: $687
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.58x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Modoc Medical Center is $596. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $687. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$687

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$596

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: $687 (643%)

Insurance Median: $596 (558%)

Cash: $687 (643% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $596 (558% 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 558% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 458%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$86	81%
Medi-Cal	$86	81%
Medi-Cal 7/1/24	$86	81%
Multiplan Wc	$101	95%
Ntwrks By Design Wc - All Plans	$106	99%
Integrated Hp Wc	$107	100%
Partnership Hp - All Plans	$300	281%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv	$372	348%
Blue Shield Va	$372	348%
UnitedHealthcare	$372 - $652	348%
Tricare	$391	366%
Healthnet Mcr Adv	$395	370%
Blue Shield Exch	$564	528%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$565 - $627	529%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans	$627	587%
Carelon - All Plans	$627	587%
Corvel - All Plans	$645	604%
Aetna	$652	610%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans	$652	610%
Galaxy Health - All Plans	$652	610%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans	$652	610%
Hmn - All Plans	$652	610%
Integrated Hp - All Other Plans	$652	610%
Interplan - All Plans	$652	610%
Multiplan - All Other Plans	$652	610%
Superior Ca Ppo - All Plans	$652	610%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $687.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Modoc Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.