CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $1,249
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,898
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $1,249. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,898. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,898

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,249

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: $4,898 (4586%)
Insurance Median: $1,249 (1169%)
Cash: $4,898 (4586% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,249 (1169% 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 1169% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1069%). 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
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $230 215%
United $245 - $2,204 229%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $353 330%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $353 330%
Freedom Health Care $382 358%
Optimum Healthcare $382 358%
Avmed $392 - $1,225 367%
Simply Healthcare $754 706%
Molina $931 - $1,322 872%
Corvel Corporation $937 877%
Rockport Healthcare Group $937 877%
Prime Health $956 895%
Sunshine State Health Plan $1,249 1169%
Humana $1,371 1284%
Aetna $1,469 1375%
Behealthy America $1,910 1788%
Beacon Health Options $2,449 2293%
Healthcare Sarasota $2,449 2293%
Plotkin Health $2,449 2293%
Prime Health Sheriff $2,449 2293%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $2,694 - $4,506 2522%
Multiplan $3,674 - $4,163 3440%
Evernorth $3,918 3668%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals