CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $221
  • Cash Discount Price: $138
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $221. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$138

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$221

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: $138 (129%)
Insurance Median: $221 (207%)
Cash: $138 (129% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $221 (207% 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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 $18 - $448 17%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $18 - $701 17%
Amish Aid $22 - $533 21%
Lutheran Preferred Network $22 - $1,066 21%
Self Pay $22 - $639 21%
Cigna $24 - $645 22%
Php Freedom Network $24 - $334 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $659 25%
Aetna $29 - $845 27%
Lutheran Preferred $29 - $710 27%
Sagamore $33 - $961 31%
Encore Ppo $36 - $868 34%
Lutheran Network $36 - $888 34%
Multiplan $53 - $1,474 50%
Prime Health Services $55 - $1,332 51%
Encore Health Network $60 - $1,598 56%
Advantage Health Solutions $61 - $1,474 57%
Allied Benefit Systems $66 - $1,598 62%
Evolutions $66 - $1,598 62%
Veterans Eval Services $73 - $98 68%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $876 92%
One Call Care Diagnostics $101 95%
Spreemo $102 95%
Tricare $105 98%
Humana $109 - $256 102%
Iu Health Plan $109 102%
Managed Health Services $109 - $256 102%
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 $256 240%
Medicaid / KanCare $256 240%
Node Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

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