CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $1,434
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,255
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $1,434. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,255. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,255

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,434

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: $1,255 (1175%)
Insurance Median: $1,434 (1343%)
Cash: $1,255 (1175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,434 (1343% 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 1343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1243%). 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
Medicare (plans) $305 - $2,656 286%
UnitedHealthcare $554 - $633 519%
Mercycare Health $663 621%
Cigna $753 - $1,273 705%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $776 - $1,434 727%
Aetna $896 - $1,404 839%
Beacon Health Options $896 839%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $896 839%
Magellan $900 - $1,434 843%
Centegra $1,076 1007%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $1,076 1007%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $1,255 1175%
Health Plus $1,255 1175%
Imagine Health $1,255 1175%
Methodist First Choice $1,255 1175%
Northwest Community Healthcare $1,255 1175%
Presence Health Partners $1,255 1175%
St. Francis $1,255 1175%
Ui Health $1,255 1175%
West Suburban Health Providers $1,255 1175%
Shriners Hospital $1,345 1259%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $1,345 1259%
American Psych Systems $1,434 1343%
Health Alliance $1,434 1343%
Macneal Health $1,434 1343%
Healthlink Inc. $1,479 1385%
Cofinity $1,524 1427%
Hfn Inc $1,524 - $1,614 1427%
Humana $1,524 1427%
Principal Healthcare $1,524 1427%
St. Elizabeth $1,524 1427%
First Health $1,578 1477%
Healthstar $1,578 1477%
Preferred Health Network $1,578 1477%
Sagamore Health Network $1,578 1477%
Beech Street $1,614 1511%
Benchmark Health $1,614 1511%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $1,614 1511%
Private Health Care System $1,614 1511%
Security Health Plan $1,614 1511%
Swedish American $1,614 1511%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $1,650 1545%
Health Smart $1,703 1594%
Integrated Health Plan $1,703 1594%
Multiplan $1,703 1594%
National Provider Network $1,703 1594%
Wea Insurance Group $1,703 1594%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 3443%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens