CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $564
  • Cash Discount Price: $694
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Madison County Health Care System is $564. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $694. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$694

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$564

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: $694 (650%)
Insurance Median: $564 (528%)
Cash: $694 (650% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $564 (528% 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 528% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 428%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $303 - $333 284%
Aetna $373 - $564 349%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $373 349%
Medigold-All Plans $373 349%
Tricare $373 349%
UnitedHealthcare $373 - $780 349%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $391 366%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $407 381%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $422 395%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $432 404%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $434 406%
Oscar - All Plans $559 523%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $780 730%
Choicecare-All Plans $824 771%
First Choice-All Plans $824 771%
First Health-All Plans $824 771%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $824 771%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $824 771%
Plaines Health-All Plans $824 771%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $824 771%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $824 771%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $824 771%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $850 796%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $850 796%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $867 812%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals