CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $919
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,522
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $919. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,522. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,522

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$919

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: $4,522 (4234%)
Insurance Median: $919 (860%)
Cash: $4,522 (4234% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $919 (860% 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 860% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 760%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $65 - $3,377 61%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $169 158%
Multiplan $176 - $4,107 165%
United $185 - $2,054 173%
Freedom Health $199 - $370 186%
Optimum $199 186%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $245 229%
Cigna $268 - $2,921 251%
Avmed $301 - $1,158 282%
Simply Healthcare Plans $301 282%
Molina $440 - $625 412%
Health Sun Health Plan $493 462%
Sunshine State Health Plan $590 552%
Vail Health $687 - $694 643%
Aetna $694 - $2,409 650%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $810 758%
Humana $857 - $926 802%
Kaiser $904 - $1,620 846%
Corvel Corporation $961 900%
Careworks (Rockport) $982 919%
Prime Health $982 - $4,107 919%
United Ppo $1,019 954%
Plotkin Health $1,158 1084%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,158 1084%
Bright Health $1,357 - $1,369 1270%
Evernorth Bh $1,852 1734%
Western Plains Community Health $2,939 - $2,966 2752%
Northcare $3,165 - $3,194 2963%
Physician Health Partners $3,165 - $3,194 2963%
Medical Development International $3,618 - $3,651 3387%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals