CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $537
  • Cash Discount Price: $479
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at St Francis Hospital is $537. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $479. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$479

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$537

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: $479 (448%)
Insurance Median: $537 (503%)
Cash: $479 (448% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $537 (503% 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 503% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 403%). 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
Pace-Trinity Health $109 102%
Saint Francis Life $109 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $111 - $563 104%
Cigna $112 - $456 105%
Medicare (plans) $114 - $117 107%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $115 108%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $115 108%
Aetna $118 - $479 110%
Coventry $134 125%
Delaware First Health $227 213%
Medicaid / KanCare $258 242%
Meritain $479 448%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $479 448%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $537 503%
Blue Care Network $537 503%
Blue Distinction Transplant $537 503%
Blue Shield - Ca $537 503%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $537 503%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $537 503%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $537 503%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $537 503%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $537 503%
Amerihealth $563 527%
Devon Health Services $700 655%
Galaxy Health Network $700 655%
Multiplan $700 655%
Prime Health Services $700 655%
Three Rivers Provider Network $700 655%
Wc Corvel $700 655%
Geha $708 663%
UnitedHealthcare $708 663%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals