CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $1,685
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,526
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $1,685. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,526. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 15.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,526

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,685

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: $1,526 (1429%)
Insurance Median: $1,685 (1578%)
Cash: $1,526 (1429% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,685 (1578% 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 1578% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1478%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $72 67%
Aetna $119 - $1,492 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $119 - $2,120 111%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $119 111%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $119 - $1,802 111%
Health Partners $119 111%
Humana $119 111%
Sae Hospice $119 111%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $2,120 111%
Molina Healthcare $124 - $153 116%
Meridian Health Plan $161 151%
Celtic Insurance Company $237 222%
Naphcare $257 241%
Hopetrust $285 267%
Claim Doc $297 278%
Amish Community $594 556%
Cigna $916 - $2,120 858%
Wellfirst $1,365 1278%
First Health $1,577 1476%
Healthlink $1,685 - $2,120 1578%
Caterpillar, Inc. $1,702 1593%
Consociate Group $1,866 1747%
Choicecare $1,908 1786%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $1,908 1786%
Multiplan/Phcs $1,908 1786%
Provider Network Of America $1,908 1786%
City Of Springfield $2,120 1985%
Current Health Solutions $2,120 1985%
Healthscope $2,120 1985%
Interplan $2,120 1985%
Live360 $2,120 1985%
Wexford $2,120 1985%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals