CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $203
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $203. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$203

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: $125 (117%)
Insurance Median: $203 (190%)
Cash: $125 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $203 (190% 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.

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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 $18 - $648 17%
Physicians Health Plan $18 - $239 17%
Self Pay $18 - $1,485 17%
Lutheran Preferred Network $22 - $2,160 21%
Cigna $23 - $956 22%
Php $23 - $270 22%
Php Freedom Network $23 - $314 22%
Aetna $26 - $1,204 24%
Php Management Systems $28 - $1,045 26%
Lutheran Trma $29 - $1,215 27%
UnitedHealthcare $34 - $1,334 32%
Encore Ppo $36 - $1,320 34%
Sagamore Sebt $37 - $1,380 35%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $39 - $1,447 37%
Consumer Life $45 - $1,674 42%
Ahg Dana Employees $47 - $1,755 44%
Align Networks $51 - $1,890 48%
Prime Health Services $55 - $2,025 51%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $55 - $2,025 51%
Multiplan $58 - $2,160 54%
Encore Health Network $60 - $2,430 56%
Advantage 360 $61 - $2,241 57%
Community Health Alliance $62 - $2,295 58%
First Health $63 - $2,322 59%
Allied Benefit Systems $66 - $2,430 62%
Cardinal Health Alliance $66 - $2,430 62%
Ppom $66 - $2,430 62%
Veterans Eval Services $73 - $98 68%
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 - $256 104%
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%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $221 207%
Managed Health Services Exchange $221 207%
Workers Compensation $221 207%
Caresource $256 240%
Medicaid / KanCare $256 240%
Mhs $256 240%
Mhs In Hip $256 240%
Encore Kba Epo $265 248%
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