CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $187
  • Cash Discount Price: $451
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital is $187. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $451. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$451

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$187

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: $451 (422%)
Insurance Median: $187 (175%)
Cash: $451 (422% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $187 (175% 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.

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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
Peach State $76 71%
Wellcare $76 - $187 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $134 - $501 125%
Aetna $187 - $555 175%
Ambetter / Centene $187 175%
Care Improvement Plus $187 175%
Caresource $187 175%
Cigna $187 - $569 175%
Coventry $187 - $520 175%
Eon Health Plan $187 175%
Humana $187 - $520 175%
Kaiser Permanente $187 175%
Molina $187 175%
Pruitthealth Premier $187 175%
Todays Options Pffs $187 175%
Todays Options Ppo $187 175%
UnitedHealthcare $187 - $2,632 175%
Vaccn United $187 175%
First Health $520 487%
Phcs $520 487%
Meritain $555 520%
Multiplan $590 - $604 552%
Nova $590 - $625 552%
Three Rivers Provider Network $625 585%
Amerigroup $694 650%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals