Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
Facility: Cheyenne County Hospital
Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 76705
- Insurance Median: $200
- Cash Discount Price: $179
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $116 | 109% |
| First Health - All Plans | $148 | 139% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $152 - $215 | 142% |
| Healthy Blue Mcr Adv | $152 | 142% |
| Aetna | $152 - $200 | 142% |
| Tricare | $152 | 142% |
| Choice Care - All Plans | $153 | 143% |
| Firstguard - All Plans | $169 | 158% |
| Wppa - All Plans | $190 | 178% |
| Cpm - All Plans | $200 | 187% |
| Preferred Hc - All Plans | $200 | 187% |
| Midlands Choice - All Plans | $205 | 192% |
| Ppo Next - All Plans | $207 | 194% |
| Health Partners - All Plans | $207 | 194% |
| Integrated Hp - All Plans | $207 | 194% |
| Unicare - All Plans | $207 | 194% |
| Healthwave Mcaid - All Plans | $211 | 198% |
| Childrens Mercy - All Plans | $211 | 198% |
| Healthy Blue Mcaid - All Other Plans | $211 | 198% |
| Providers Care-All Plans | $316 | 296% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For the CPT code 76705, Ultrasound, abdomen (limited), Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, KS has a gross charge of $211.00. The facility's cash median rate is $179.00, which is lower than the median negotiated rate of $200.00 paid by insurers. While the facility is a Critical Access Hospital with voluntary non-profit ownership, patients should be aware that commercial negotiated rates often exceed cash prices due to administrative costs and contract structures. In this case, paying cash directly at the facility offers a lower baseline price than what most insurance plans are contractually allowed to pay.
To maximize savings, patients with high-deductible plans should consider paying the cash rate of $179.00 upfront, as this avoids the administrative markup inherent in insurance billing cycles. Additionally, patients should inquire about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts, which can further reduce the final bill by bypassing the standard insurance claims process. It is important to note that while Medicare benchmarks provide a cost baseline, the commercial negotiated rates here reflect specific payer contracts rather than the federal government's fixed reimbursement rates.