CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $227
  • Cash Discount Price: $151
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $227. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $151. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$151

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$227

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: $151 (141%)
Insurance Median: $227 (213%)
Cash: $151 (141% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $227 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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 $62 - $577 58%
Self Pay $62 - $1,322 58%
Physicians Health Plan $63 - $235 59%
Lutheran Preferred Network $77 - $1,923 72%
Php Freedom Network $81 - $305 76%
Cigna $82 - $851 77%
Php $82 - $265 77%
Aetna $93 - $1,072 87%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,188 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Php Management Systems $100 - $931 94%
Lutheran Trma $103 - $1,082 96%
Tricare $105 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Humana $111 - $245 104%
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%
Encore Ppo $126 - $1,176 118%
Sagamore Sebt $132 - $1,228 124%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $138 - $1,289 129%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Consumer Life $160 - $1,490 150%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Ahg Dana Employees $168 - $1,563 157%
Align Networks $181 - $1,683 169%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Prime Health Services $194 - $1,803 182%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $194 - $1,803 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Multiplan $206 - $1,923 193%
Encore Health Network $212 - $2,164 198%
Advantage 360 $214 - $1,995 200%
Community Health Alliance $219 - $2,043 205%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $221 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $221 207%
Workers Compensation $221 207%
First Health $222 - $2,067 208%
Allied Benefit Systems $232 - $2,164 217%
Cardinal Health Alliance $232 - $2,164 217%
Ppom $232 - $2,164 217%
Caresource $245 229%
Medicaid / KanCare $245 229%
Mhs $245 229%
Mhs In Hip $245 229%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
Encore Kba Ppo $332 311%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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