CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: HCA Florida West Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $968
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,026
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at HCA Florida West Hospital is $968. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,026. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8383 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,026

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$968

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: $3,026 (2833%)
Insurance Median: $968 (906%)
Cash: $3,026 (2833% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $968 (906% 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 906% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 806%). 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
United $245 - $1,362 229%
Freedom Health $384 360%
Simply $466 436%
Molina Healthcare $575 - $968 538%
Humana $605 566%
Avmed $726 - $1,513 680%
Sunshine State Health Plan $772 723%
Corvel Corporation $887 830%
Prime Health $906 848%
Aetna $908 850%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $934 874%
Plotkin Health $1,513 1417%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,513 1417%
Evolutions Healthcare $1,967 - $2,572 1842%
Multiplan $2,360 - $2,572 2210%
Evernorth $2,421 2267%
Ppo Next $2,572 2408%
Novanet $2,723 2549%
Beacon Health Options $3,026 2833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8383 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32514
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals