CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $285
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,073
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Northside Hospital Duluth is $285. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,073. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,073

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: $1,073 (1005%)
Insurance Median: $285 (267%)
Cash: $1,073 (1005% 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
Champus Va $70 66%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $997 96%
Clear Springs Eon Health $103 96%
Medicare (plans) $103 - $124 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $596 96%
Va Ccn $103 96%
Aetna $104 - $972 97%
Humana $104 - $107 97%
Bccp $105 98%
Cbww $105 98%
Coventry $105 - $972 98%
Caresource $106 - $532 99%
Kaiser $106 - $331 99%
Tricare $106 99%
Wellcare $106 99%
Clover Health $108 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $108 101%
Clarkston Community Health $110 103%
Truths Community $112 105%
Fairly Group $119 111%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $153 143%
Mti $174 163%
One Call Diagnostics $174 163%
Ambetter / Centene $181 - $482 169%
Amerigroup $181 - $257 169%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $181 - $257 169%
Medicaid / KanCare $181 - $295 169%
Homelink $185 173%
Streamline Imaging $185 173%
Oscar $191 179%
Med Care Solutions $200 187%
Medlien Healthcare Services $200 187%
Cigna $217 - $901 203%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $223 209%
Spreemo $223 209%
Authentic 4D $251 235%
Direct Pay Provider Network Llc $251 235%
Corvel Workers Comp $265 248%
Employers Choice Network $265 248%
Fieldale Farms Wc $279 261%
Georgia Workers Compensation $279 261%
Good Samaritan Radiology $286 268%
Northside Health Network $455 426%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $572 536%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $786 736%
Quick Trip $786 736%
Novanet_Ppo $1,001 937%
Phcs $1,072 1004%
Beech Steet $1,216 1138%
Multiplan $1,216 1138%
Multiplan Workers Comp $1,216 1138%
Careiq $1,430 1339%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $1,430 1339%
Fifa $1,430 1339%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $1,430 1339%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $1,430 1339%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $1,430 1339%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $1,430 1339%
Rabun County Boc $1,430 1339%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $1,430 1339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals