CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $334
  • Cash Discount Price: $402
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Dupont Hospital LLC is $334. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $402. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$402

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$334

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: $402 (376%)
Insurance Median: $334 (313%)
Cash: $402 (376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $334 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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 $18 - $725 17%
Amish Aid $20 - $505 19%
Self Pay $20 - $842 19%
Lutheran Preferred $22 - $1,123 21%
Cigna $24 - $680 22%
Php Freedom Network $24 - $334 22%
Aetna $27 - $837 25%
Encore Ppo $36 - $936 34%
Lutheran Network $36 - $936 34%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $39 - $992 37%
Sagamore $39 - $1,043 37%
Prime Health Services $55 - $1,404 51%
Frontpath $58 - $1,498 54%
Encore Health Network $60 - $1,685 56%
Advantage Health Solutions $61 - $1,554 57%
Multiplan $63 - $1,685 59%
Allied Benefit Systems $66 - $1,685 62%
Veterans Eval Services $73 - $98 68%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $906 92%
Tricare $105 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Humana $109 - $256 102%
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%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $166 155%
Managed Health Services $166 - $256 155%
Align In Work Comp $177 166%
Encore Work Comp In $199 186%
In Work Comp $221 207%
Caresource $256 240%
Medicaid / KanCare $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: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals