CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: The University of Chicago Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$210
about 2.0× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $114–$398
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$243
Above the fair price
about $33 over the fair price · 2.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $210 This hospital $243 Cash price $2,716 Hospital's list price $2,716

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $69 Priciest $243

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) is about $210 (about 2.0× the $107 Medicare rate). The University of Chicago Medical Center charges insurers about $243, or about $2,716 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $210. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $327 306%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $323 302%
Aetnamajor $112 - $742 105%
Cignamajor $130 - $812 122%
Ambetter (Centene) $162 152%
Oscar Health $129 121%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL 60637
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals