CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $285
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,351
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $285. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,351. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,351

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$285

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: $1,351 (1265%)
Insurance Median: $285 (267%)
Cash: $1,351 (1265% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $285 (267% 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). 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
Health One Alliance $123 115%
Ambetter / Centene $125 117%
Aetna $163 153%
Amerigroup $167 156%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $220 - $698 206%
United $245 - $608 229%
Pruitt Health $257 241%
Prime Health $267 250%
Peach State $270 253%
Employer'S Health Network $273 256%
Memorial Health Plan $297 - $608 278%
Centurion $374 350%
Multiplan $1,216 1138%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals