CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $256
  • Cash Discount Price: $210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $256. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$256

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: $210 (197%)
Insurance Median: $256 (240%)
Cash: $210 (197% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $256 (240% 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 240% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 140%). 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
Amish Aid $70 - $492 66%
Self Pay $70 - $1,129 66%
Php $73 - $820 68%
Lutheran Preferred $83 - $1,231 78%
Spreemo $88 82%
Php Freedom Network $91 - $305 85%
Cigna $94 - $2,052 88%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,022 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $105 - $744 98%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $1,395 102%
Humana $109 - $245 102%
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%
Lutheran Network $130 - $1,129 122%
Three Rivers $130 - $923 122%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Encore Ppo $148 - $1,847 139%
Sagamore $151 - $1,110 141%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $1,539 186%
Multiplan $200 - $1,601 187%
First Health $218 - $1,539 204%
Work Comp $221 207%
Align Network $232 - $1,642 217%
Frontpath Health Coalition $232 - $1,642 217%
Advantage Health Solutions $241 - $1,703 226%
Caresource $245 229%
Medicaid / KanCare $245 229%
Allied Benefit Systems $261 - $1,847 244%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $290 - $2,052 272%
Parkview Healthplan Services $290 - $2,052 272%
Value Options $290 - $2,052 272%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals