CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $305
  • Cash Discount Price: $661
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $305. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $661. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$661

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$305

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: $661 (619%)
Insurance Median: $305 (286%)
Cash: $661 (619% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $305 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Humana $99 - $305 93%
Triwest $99 93%
Active Med $101 95%
Aetna $101 - $450 95%
Arcadian Health Plan $101 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $334 95%
Christus Health $101 - $142 95%
Coventry $101 95%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $305 95%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $101 - $1,272 95%
Dignity Health $104 97%
Peoples Health $104 97%
Wellcare $106 99%
Allyalign Health $111 104%
Medicare (plans) $111 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $305 286%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $305 286%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $305 286%
Cigna $373 349%
Lsu First Choice Verity $1,272 1191%
Gilsbar, Inc. $1,526 1429%
Healthcare Highways $1,526 1429%
Verity Healthnet $1,526 1429%
Healthsmart $1,654 - $2,035 1549%
Ppoplus Llc $1,654 1549%
Five Point Credit Union $1,781 1667%
Multiplan $1,781 1667%
Phcs $1,781 1667%
Health Management Network $2,035 1905%
Provider Select $2,035 1905%
First Health $2,162 2024%
Verity Healthnet National $2,162 2024%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals