CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $604
  • Cash Discount Price: $130
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $604. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $130. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$130

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$604

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: $130 (122%)
Insurance Median: $604 (565%)
Cash: $130 (122% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $604 (565% 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 565% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 465%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $97 - $1,332 91%
Kaiser Mcal $97 91%
Medi-Cal $97 91%
Valley Hp Mcal $97 91%
Triwest - All Plans $101 95%
Tricare $105 98%
Blue Shield Mcare $107 - $253 100%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $107 - $253 100%
Kaiser Med Adv $107 - $253 100%
Central Hp Med Adv $112 - $266 105%
UnitedHealthcare $146 - $999 137%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $155 145%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $296 - $699 277%
Valley Hp Preferred $296 - $699 277%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $332 - $786 311%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $341 - $807 319%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $355 - $839 332%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $479 - $1,132 448%
Cigna $479 - $1,132 448%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $479 - $1,132 448%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $479 - $1,132 448%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $479 - $1,132 448%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $479 - $1,132 448%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $495 - $1,172 463%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $507 - $1,199 475%
Healthnet Hmo $507 - $1,199 475%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $507 - $1,199 475%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $507 - $1,199 475%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $507 - $1,199 475%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $512 - $1,212 479%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $518 - $1,226 485%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $535 - $1,266 501%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $535 - $1,266 501%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $535 - $1,266 501%
Ccn (W/C) $563 - $1,332 527%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $563 - $1,332 527%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals