CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $772
  • Cash Discount Price: $788
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth is $772. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $788. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$788

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$772

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: $788 (738%)
Insurance Median: $772 (723%)
Cash: $788 (738% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $772 (723% 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 723% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 623%). 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
Aetna $57 - $788 53%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $391 53%
Medicaid / KanCare $57 - $245 53%
UnitedHealthcare $57 - $772 53%
Medicare (plans) $111 - $113 104%
Meridian Complete $111 104%
Pace-Trinity Health $111 104%
County Coroner $115 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana $122 114%
Auxiant $166 - $1,006 155%
Physicians Health Plan Northern Indiana Health Insurance $166 - $334 155%
St Joseph County Hlth Dpt $166 155%
Caresource $171 160%
Siho Insurance Services $177 166%
Key Benefit Administrator $199 - $850 186%
Allied Benefit Systems $210 - $788 197%
Custom Design Benefits $238 223%
Managed Health Services - Indiana $245 229%
Mdwise $245 229%
Plain Church Group $327 306%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $391 366%
Blue Care Network $391 366%
Blue Distinction Transplant $391 366%
Blue Shield - Ca $391 366%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $391 366%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $391 366%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $391 366%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $391 366%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $391 366%
Notre Dame Athletic Association $667 624%
Wc Notre Dame $667 624%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $691 - $727 647%
Ameriben $727 681%
Geha $772 723%
Healthscope $772 723%
Student Insurance Cma $772 723%
Asr Health Benefits $788 738%
Christian Brother Services $788 738%
Employee Benefit Management $788 738%
Medical Mutual $788 738%
Meritain $788 738%
Preferred One $788 738%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $788 738%
Webtpa $788 738%
Encore Health $850 796%
Indiana Criminal Justice Inst $850 796%
Western & Southern Financial Group $850 796%
Cigna $873 817%
Group Administrators $873 817%
Health Partners $873 817%
Mvp $873 817%
Prairie States $873 817%
Priority Health $873 817%
Professional Benefit Administrators $873 817%
Sagamore Health Network $873 - $933 817%
Sisco Benefits $873 817%
Unified Group Services $873 817%
Goshen Preferred Network $933 - $1,042 874%
Signature Care $1,006 942%
Allied National Global Care $1,091 1021%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $1,091 1021%
Avmed Health Plan $1,091 1021%
Christian Care Ministry $1,091 1021%
Dean Health $1,091 1021%
Fallon Health $1,091 1021%
Family Life Insurance Company $1,091 1021%
Freedom Life Insurance Company $1,091 1021%
Ghc Scw $1,091 1021%
International Benefit Administrators $1,091 1021%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $1,091 1021%
Manhattan Life $1,091 1021%
Medi Share $1,091 1021%
Multiplan $1,091 1021%
Pai $1,091 1021%
Pan-American Life $1,091 1021%
Paramount Hmo $1,091 1021%
Phcs $1,091 1021%
Philadelphia American Life Insurance $1,091 1021%
Trinity Health Share $1,091 1021%
Bankers Life Casualty $1,212 1135%
Bureau Of Disability $1,212 1135%
Wc Align Network $1,212 1135%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN 46563
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals