CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Valley Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $710
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Valley Children's Hospital is $710. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$710

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%)
Insurance Median: $710 (665%)
Ins. Median: $710 (665% 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 665% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 565%). 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
Allcare Ipa $97 91%
Kaiser $98 - $927 92%
Dignity Ipa_Formerly Img $136 127%
La Salle Ipa $136 127%
Sante Ipa $136 127%
Central Valley Medical Providers Ipa $146 - $713 137%
Sequoia Health Ipa $146 137%
Univseral Healthcare Ipa $146 137%
United Physicians Network Ipa $150 140%
Community Care Ipa $153 143%
Adventist $171 160%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $176 - $706 165%
Cencal Health $192 180%
Kern Family Health Care $194 182%
Central California Alliance For Health $197 184%
Health Net $502 - $934 470%
UnitedHealthcare $597 559%
Dignity Health Central Coast $707 662%
Community Health $784 734%
Stanislaus Partners In Health $784 734%
Physicians Choice Medical Group $799 748%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $856 801%
Fowler Packing $884 828%
Dignity (Formerly Managed Care Systems) $898 841%
Kern Legacy $927 868%
Blue Shield $952 - $1,082 891%
Aetna $955 894%
First Health Formerly Coventry $1,055 988%
Bakersfield Family Medical Group $1,070 1002%
Network By Design $1,105 1035%
Community Care Health Plan $1,140 1067%
Health Smart $1,141 1068%
Key Medical Ipa $1,141 1068%
Sutter Health $1,212 1135%
Multiplan $1,364 1277%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9300 Valley Childrens Place, Madera, CA 93636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens