CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $934
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $934. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$934

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: $125 (117%)
Insurance Median: $934 (874%)
Cash: $125 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $934 (874% 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 874% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 774%). 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 $86 - $1,248 81%
Kaiser Mcal $86 81%
Medi-Cal $86 81%
Valley Hp Mcal $86 81%
Triwest - All Plans $101 95%
Tricare $105 98%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $137 128%
Blue Shield Mcare $209 - $237 196%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $209 - $237 196%
Kaiser Med Adv $209 - $237 196%
Central Hp Med Adv $219 - $249 205%
UnitedHealthcare $286 - $936 268%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $577 - $655 540%
Valley Hp Preferred $577 - $655 540%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $648 - $736 607%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $666 - $756 624%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $692 - $786 648%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $934 - $1,061 874%
Cigna $934 - $1,061 874%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $934 - $1,061 874%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $934 - $1,061 874%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $934 - $1,061 874%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $934 - $1,061 874%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $967 - $1,098 905%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $989 - $1,123 926%
Healthnet Hmo $989 - $1,123 926%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $989 - $1,123 926%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $989 - $1,123 926%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $989 - $1,123 926%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $1,000 - $1,136 936%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $1,011 - $1,148 947%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $1,044 - $1,186 977%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $1,044 - $1,186 977%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $1,044 - $1,186 977%
Ccn (W/C) $1,099 - $1,248 1029%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $1,099 - $1,248 1029%

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