CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $237
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $237. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$237

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: $156 (146%)
Insurance Median: $237 (222%)
Cash: $156 (146% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $237 (222% 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 222% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 122%). 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
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $64 - $751 60%
Ky Work Comp $65 - $480 61%
Amish Aid $77 - $571 72%
Lutheran Preferred Network $77 - $1,142 72%
Self Pay $77 - $685 72%
Cigna $83 - $691 78%
Php Freedom Network $86 - $324 81%
Spreemo $88 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $96 - $706 90%
One Call Care Diagnostics $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $938 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Aetna $103 - $906 96%
Lutheran Preferred $103 - $761 96%
Tricare $105 98%
Humana $109 - $245 102%
Iu Health Plan $109 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $245 102%
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%
Sagamore $118 - $1,030 110%
Encore Ppo $126 - $931 118%
Lutheran Network $129 - $952 121%
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%
Multiplan $188 - $1,579 176%
Prime Health Services $194 - $1,427 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Encore Health Network $212 - $1,713 198%
Advantage Health Solutions $214 - $1,579 200%
Allied Benefit Systems $232 - $1,713 217%
Evolutions $232 - $1,713 217%
Care Source $245 229%
Medicaid / KanCare $245 229%
Node Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%

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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