CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $265
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Dupont Hospital LLC is $265. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$265

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: $257 (241%)
Insurance Median: $265 (248%)
Cash: $257 (241% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $265 (248% 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 248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 148%). 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
Physicians Health Plan $70 - $878 66%
Amish Aid $78 - $612 73%
Self Pay $78 - $1,021 73%
Lutheran Preferred $86 - $1,361 81%
Cigna $94 - $823 88%
Php Freedom Network $96 - $324 90%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $1,098 92%
Veterans Eval Services $98 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $107 - $1,014 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Humana $109 - $245 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Iu Health $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Us Department Of Labor $138 129%
Encore Ppo $145 - $1,134 136%
Lutheran Network $145 - $1,134 136%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $154 - $1,202 144%
Sagamore $156 - $1,263 146%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $166 155%
Managed Health Services $166 - $245 155%
Align In Work Comp $177 166%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $1,701 186%
In Work Comp $221 207%
Frontpath $232 - $1,814 217%
Encore Health Network $238 - $2,041 223%
Advantage Health Solutions $241 - $1,882 226%
Caresource $245 229%
Medicaid / KanCare $245 229%
Multiplan $249 - $2,041 233%
Allied Benefit Systems $261 - $2,041 244%
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: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals