CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Norton Scott Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $512
Cash Discount Price: $182
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.79x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Norton Scott Hospital is $512. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $182. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1451 N Gardner St, Scottsburg, IN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$182

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$512

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: $182 (170%)

Insurance Median: $512 (479%)

Cash: $182 (170% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $512 (479% 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 479% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 379%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Caresource Indiana Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip)	$66	62%
Caresource Indiana Hoosier Healthwise (Hhw)	$66	62%
Managed Health Services (Mhs)	$66 - $219	62%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) Hoosier Care Connect	$66	62%
UnitedHealthcare	$66 - $543	62%
Mdwise Hoosier Healthwise (Hhw)	$69	65%
Molina Healthcare	$110 - $113	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$200 - $535	187%
Managed Health Services (Mhs) Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip)	$219	205%
Mdwise Healthy Indiana Plan (Hip)	$219	205%
Communicare Advantage	$225	211%
Caresource Indiana Just4Me	$328	307%
Aetna	$574	537%
Multiplan	$729 - $774	683%
Cigna	$774	725%
Encore Health Network	$774	725%
Prime Health	$774	725%
Ppom	$802	751%
Intercommunity Health Network (Ihn)	$820	768%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $182.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Norton Scott Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.