CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $523
  • Cash Discount Price: $644
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Madison County Health Care System is $523. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $644. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$644

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$523

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: $644 (603%)
Insurance Median: $523 (490%)
Cash: $644 (603% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $523 (490% 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 490% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 390%). 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 $346 - $523 324%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $346 324%
Medigold-All Plans $346 324%
Tricare $346 324%
UnitedHealthcare $346 - $724 324%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $363 340%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $378 354%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $392 367%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $401 375%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $402 376%
Oscar - All Plans $519 486%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $724 678%
Choicecare-All Plans $765 716%
First Choice-All Plans $765 716%
First Health-All Plans $765 716%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $765 716%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $765 716%
Plaines Health-All Plans $765 716%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $765 716%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $765 716%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $765 716%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $789 739%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $789 739%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $805 754%

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