CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $274
  • Cash Discount Price: $552
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $274. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $552. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$552

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$274

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: $552 (517%)
Insurance Median: $274 (257%)
Cash: $552 (517% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $274 (257% 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 257% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 157%). 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 $83 - $916 78%
Physicians Health Plan $83 - $240 78%
Self Pay $83 - $2,098 78%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,885 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Lutheran Preferred Network $103 - $3,052 96%
Tricare $105 98%
Php Freedom Network $108 - $331 101%
Aetna $109 - $1,701 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Cigna $109 - $1,351 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Php $110 - $271 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Humana $111 - $274 104%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
Northeast Hospice $111 104%
County Jail Health Care $115 108%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Php Management Systems $133 - $1,477 125%
Lutheran Trma $138 - $1,717 129%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Encore Ppo $168 - $1,866 157%
Sagamore Sebt $176 - $1,949 165%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $184 - $2,045 172%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $2,861 186%
Consumer Life $213 - $2,365 199%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $221 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $221 207%
Workers Compensation $221 207%
Ahg Dana Employees $224 - $2,480 210%
Align Networks $241 - $2,670 226%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $258 - $2,861 242%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Caresource $274 257%
Medicaid / KanCare $274 257%
Mhs $274 257%
Mhs In Hip $274 257%
Multiplan $275 - $3,052 257%
Encore Health Network $282 - $3,434 264%
Advantage 360 $286 - $3,166 268%
Community Health Alliance $292 - $3,243 273%
First Health $296 - $3,281 277%
Allied Benefit Systems $310 - $3,434 290%
Cardinal Health Alliance $310 - $3,434 290%
Ppom $310 - $3,434 290%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals