CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $459
  • Cash Discount Price: $459
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Decatur County Hospital is $459. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $459. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$459

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$459

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: $459 (430%)
Insurance Median: $459 (430%)
Cash: $459 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $459 (430% 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 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). 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 $184 172%
Champva -All Plans $258 242%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $298 279%
Wellmark Hmo $303 284%
Aetna $310 - $453 290%
Tricare $310 290%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $333 312%
UnitedHealthcare $344 - $488 322%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $373 349%
Humana $419 392%
Meritain Health-All Plans $419 392%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $419 392%
All Savers-All Plans $430 403%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $430 403%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $430 403%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $442 414%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $459 430%
Medica-All Other Plans $459 430%
Golden Rule-All Plans $488 457%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $488 457%
Cigna $494 463%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $505 473%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $517 484%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $517 484%
Medi Share-All Plans $522 489%
Uhss-All Plans $522 489%
Health Partners-All Plans $528 494%
Lewermark-All Plans $545 510%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $563 527%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $563 527%
Priority Health-All Plans $574 537%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $585 548%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $603 565%

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