CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $1,246
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,793
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at St Lucie Medical Center is $1,246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,793. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 11.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,793

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,246

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: $4,793 (4487%)
Insurance Median: $1,246 (1167%)
Cash: $4,793 (4487% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,246 (1167% 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 1167% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1067%). 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 - $2,157 229%
Freedom Health $412 - $767 386%
Optimum $412 386%
Avmed $623 - $2,396 583%
Simply Healthcare Plans $623 583%
Molina $911 - $1,294 853%
Health Sun Health Plan $1,021 956%
Corvel Corporation $1,078 1009%
Careworks (Rockport) $1,101 1031%
Prime Health $1,101 1031%
Sunshine State Health Plan $1,222 1144%
Aetna $1,438 1346%
Humana $1,773 - $1,917 1660%
United Ppo $2,109 1975%
Plotkin Health $2,396 2243%
Prime Health Sherriff $2,396 2243%
Multiplan $3,595 - $4,074 3366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals