CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $467
  • Cash Discount Price: $346
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa is $467. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $346. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$346

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$467

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: $346 (324%)
Insurance Median: $467 (437%)
Cash: $346 (324% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $467 (437% 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 437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 337%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $84 79%
Centurion Of Idaho $84 79%
Id County Ada $84 79%
Id County Canyon $84 79%
Id County Cat Fund $84 79%
Id County Payette $84 79%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $84 79%
Medicaid / KanCare $84 - $237 79%
Medicare (plans) $111 - $116 104%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $479 104%
Moda Health $113 - $452 106%
Aetna $114 - $467 107%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $115 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $124 - $511 116%
Prime Healthcare $203 190%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $225 - $293 211%
Pacificsource Health Plans $226 - $388 212%
Trillium Community Ohp $237 222%
Molina Marketplace $266 249%
Asuris Northwest Health $293 274%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $293 - $511 274%
Healthcare Management Admin $293 274%
Webtpa $298 - $479 279%
Selecthealth $317 - $479 297%
Mountain Health Co-Op $319 299%
Columbia Health Network $388 363%
Allegiance $394 369%
First Health $452 423%
Medi Share $452 423%
Allied Benefit Systems $467 437%
Ameriben $467 437%
Asr Health Benefits $467 437%
Boon Chapman $467 437%
Christian Brother Services $467 437%
Geha $467 - $479 437%
Healthez $467 437%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $467 437%
Meritain $467 437%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $467 437%
Humana $468 438%
Allied National Global Care $479 448%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $479 448%
Christian Care Ministry $479 448%
Correctional Health Partners $479 448%
Dean Health $479 448%
Fallon Health $479 448%
Family Life Insurance Company $479 448%
First Choice Health $479 448%
Ghc Scw $479 448%
International Benefit Administrators $479 448%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $479 448%
Manhattan Life $479 448%
Pai $479 448%
Pan-American Life $479 448%
Paramount Hmo $479 448%
Phcs $479 448%
Providence $479 - $603 448%
Trinity Health Share $479 448%
Bcn Domestic $511 478%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $511 478%
Blue Care Network $511 478%
Blue Distinction Transplant $511 478%
Blue Shield - Ca $511 478%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $511 478%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $511 478%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $511 478%
Health Choices $511 478%
Kaiser Domestic $511 478%
Pre-Employment $511 478%
Wc Domestic $511 478%
Cigna $603 565%
Priority Health $603 565%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID 83687
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals