CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Chatuge Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$260
about 2.4× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $92–$503
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$233
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $27 under the fair price · 2.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $260 This hospital $233 Cash price $221 Hospital's list price $441

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $70 Priciest $233

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $260 (about 2.4× the $107 Medicare rate). Chatuge Regional Hospital charges insurers about $233, or about $221 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hiawassee, GA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $97 - $330 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $154 - $320 144%
Aetnamajor $137 - $375 128%
Cignamajor $154 - $309 144%
Humanamajor $154 144%
Amerigroup $224 210%
CareSource $236 221%
WellCare $231 216%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $309

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 S Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals