CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $348
  • Cash Discount Price: $369
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $348. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $369. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$369

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$348

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: $369 (345%)
Insurance Median: $348 (326%)
Cash: $369 (345% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $348 (326% 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 326% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 226%). 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
Ky Work Comp $19 - $561 18%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $19 - $880 18%
Amish Aid $23 - $668 22%
Lutheran Preferred Network $23 - $1,337 22%
Self Pay $23 - $802 22%
Cigna $25 - $809 23%
Php Freedom Network $26 - $266 24%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $827 27%
Aetna $31 - $1,061 29%
Sagamore $35 - $1,205 33%
Encore Ppo $38 - $1,089 36%
Multiplan $56 - $1,849 52%
Prime Health Services $58 - $1,671 54%
Encore Health Network $63 - $2,005 59%
Advantage Health Solutions $64 - $1,849 60%
Allied Benefit Systems $69 - $2,005 65%
Evolutions $69 - $2,005 65%
Spreemo $72 67%
Veterans Eval Services $77 - $98 72%
One Call Care Diagnostics $81 76%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,098 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Humana $109 - $216 102%
Iu Health Plan $109 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $221 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Node Lutheran Network $166 - $194 155%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $166 155%
Align Network $177 166%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Care Source $216 202%
Medicaid / KanCare $216 202%
Lutheran Network $221 - $495 207%
Node Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%
Lutheran Preferred $470 440%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals