Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: The University of Chicago Medical Center
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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, thyroid and neck is about $204 (about 1.9× the $107 Medicare rate). The University of Chicago Medical Center charges insurers about $197, or about $1,708 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.
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
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 | $232 | 217% |
| Aetnamajor | $112 - $795 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $139 - $870 | 130% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $162 | 152% |
| Oscar Health | $129 | 121% |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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Other Procedures at The University of Chicago Medical Center
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other IL hospitals
- St Anthonys Memorial Hospital · Effingham $60
- Fhn Memorial Hospital · Freeport $61
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $63
- Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations · Eldorado $71
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $72
- Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville $72
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $73
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital · Chicago $74
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.