CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Caribou Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $658
  • Cash Discount Price: $485
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Caribou Medical Center is $658. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $485. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 South 3Rd West, Soda Springs, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$485

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$658

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: $485 (454%)
Insurance Median: $658 (616%)
Cash: $485 (454% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $658 (616% 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 616% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 516%). 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
Humana $312 292%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $312 292%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr $312 292%
Select Health Mcr Adv $312 292%
Select Health/Bright Path Mcr Adv $312 292%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $315 - $679 295%
Aetna $437 - $679 409%
First Choice Health-All Plans $624 584%
Bc Qualified Hp (Qhp) $644 603%
Deseret Healthcare-All Plans $658 616%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $672 629%
UnitedHealthcare $672 629%
Cigna $679 636%
Montana Health Co-Op-All Plans $679 636%
Regence Blue Shield-All Other Plans $679 636%
Select Health-All Other Plans $679 636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 South 3Rd West, Soda Springs, ID 83276
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals