CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $1,497
Cash Discount Price: $1,151
vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.02x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is $1,497. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 14.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,497

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: $1,151 (1078%)

Insurance Median: $1,497 (1402%)

Cash: $1,151 (1078% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,497 (1402% 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 1402% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1302%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Uic Physician Group-Campuscare	$960	899%
Personalcare Insurance Of Il/Firsthealth Grp Corp/Coventryhealth And Life Insurance Co	$1,021 - $1,631	956%
State Of Illinois	$1,021	956%
Affordable Health Care Concepts	$1,153	1079%
University Of Chicago Practice Plan	$1,247	1167%
Health Care Services Corporation Dba Managed Care Network Preferred	$1,307	1224%
Gallagher Benefit Administrators	$1,439	1347%
Unicare Life And Health Insurance	$1,497	1402%
Private Healthcare Systems	$1,535	1437%
Resurrection Health Care Preferred	$1,535	1437%
Uic Physician Group	$1,554	1455%
Cofinity Aka Ppom	$1,631	1527%
Health Payors Organization	$1,631	1527%
Healthnetwork	$1,689	1581%
Hfn	$1,727	1617%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,151.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Shirley Ryan Abilitylab is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.