CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $223
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $223. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$223

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: $128 (120%)
Insurance Median: $223 (209%)
Cash: $128 (120% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $223 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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 $69 - $709 65%
Amish Aid $78 - $493 73%
Self Pay $78 - $493 73%
Lutheran Preferred $85 - $1,096 80%
Php Freedom Network $91 - $305 85%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $901 92%
One Call Work Comp $101 95%
Cigna $102 - $1,827 95%
Tricare $105 98%
Aetna $109 - $886 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $109 - $455 102%
Humana $109 - $245 102%
Iu Health Plan $109 102%
Medicare (plans) $109 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $109 102%
Small Business Aid $109 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $111 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $111 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $111 104%
Node Va $111 104%
Police And Sheriff $113 106%
In Dept Of Correction $115 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $116 109%
Three Rivers Preferred $116 - $822 109%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $138 129%
Sagamore $139 - $988 130%
Encore Ppo $145 - $914 136%
Lutheran Advanced Network $166 155%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $166 155%
Occunet In Work Comp $166 155%
Align Network $177 166%
Medicaid / KanCare $189 - $245 177%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $194 182%
Encore Wc $199 186%
Medrisk In Work Comp $199 186%
Prime Health Services $199 - $1,370 186%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $199 186%
Multiplan $200 - $1,425 187%
Objective Surgical $216 202%
In Work Comp $221 207%
Lutheran Network $221 207%
Managed Health Services $221 - $245 207%
First Health $223 - $1,407 209%
Encore $232 - $1,462 217%
Caresource $245 229%
Mhs $245 229%
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: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals