CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $536
  • Cash Discount Price: $536
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Decatur County Hospital is $536. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $536. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$536

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$536

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: $536 (502%)
Insurance Median: $536 (502%)
Cash: $536 (502% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $536 (502% 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 502% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 402%). 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
Wellmark Hmo $192 180%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $211 198%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $214 200%
Champva -All Plans $302 283%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $348 326%
Aetna $362 - $529 339%
Tricare $362 339%
UnitedHealthcare $402 - $570 376%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $436 408%
Humana $489 458%
Meritain Health-All Plans $489 458%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $489 458%
All Savers-All Plans $502 470%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $502 470%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $502 470%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $516 483%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $536 502%
Medica-All Other Plans $536 502%
Golden Rule-All Plans $570 534%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $570 534%
Cigna $576 539%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $590 552%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $603 565%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $603 565%
Medi Share-All Plans $610 571%
Uhss-All Plans $610 571%
Health Partners-All Plans $616 577%
Lewermark-All Plans $636 595%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $657 615%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $657 615%
Priority Health-All Plans $670 627%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $683 639%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $704 659%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals