CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $389
  • Cash Discount Price: $596
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $389. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $596. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$596

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$389

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: $596 (558%)
Insurance Median: $389 (364%)
Cash: $596 (558% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $389 (364% 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 364% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 264%). 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
Aetna $210 - $803 197%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $210 - $743 197%
Humana $210 - $763 197%
Medicare (plans) $210 - $434 197%
Tricare $210 - $803 197%
UnitedHealthcare $210 - $803 197%
Veterans Administration [100068] $210 - $434 197%
Ccmsi [700017] $218 204%
Cigna $272 - $803 255%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $370 - $763 346%
Geha [100039] $370 - $763 346%
Healthscope [100157] $370 - $763 346%
Aarp [100007] $389 - $803 364%
Aig Travel [100255] $389 - $803 364%
Aig [700029] $389 - $803 364%
Ameriben [100266] $389 - $803 364%
American Republic [100018] $389 - $803 364%
Amtrust North America [700042] $389 - $803 364%
Axa Travel [100256] $389 - $803 364%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $389 - $803 364%
Broadspire [700043] $389 - $803 364%
Bupa Global [100257] $389 - $803 364%
Champ Va [500001] $389 - $803 364%
Chp [300053] $389 - $803 364%
Chubb Services [700054] $389 - $803 364%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $389 - $803 364%
Corvel [700058] $389 - $803 364%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $389 - $803 364%
Equitable Life [100160] $389 - $803 364%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $389 - $803 364%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $389 - $803 364%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $389 - $803 364%
Generic Commercial [109999] $389 - $803 364%
Generic Other [509999] $389 - $803 364%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $389 - $803 364%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $389 - $803 364%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $389 - $803 364%
Global Excel [100259] $389 - $803 364%
Gmmi [100260] $389 - $803 364%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $389 - $803 364%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $389 - $803 364%
Health Net [100261] $389 - $803 364%
Imagine 360 [100043] $389 - $803 364%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $389 - $803 364%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $389 - $803 364%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $389 - $803 364%
Marriott Claim [700056] $389 - $803 364%
Medi Share [100263] $389 - $803 364%
Medicaid / KanCare $389 - $803 364%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $389 - $803 364%
Owcp [700057] $389 - $803 364%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $389 - $803 364%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $389 - $803 364%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $389 - $803 364%
Sedgwick [700027] $389 - $803 364%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $389 - $803 364%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $389 - $803 364%
Transamerica [100097] $389 - $803 364%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $389 - $803 364%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $389 - $803 364%
United American Insurance [100119] $389 - $803 364%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $389 - $803 364%
Wea [100120] $389 - $803 364%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals