CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $185
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at St Charles Parish Hospital is $185. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$185

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: $110 (103%)
Insurance Median: $185 (173%)
Cash: $110 (103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $185 (173% 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.

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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
Tricare $38 - $93 36%
Medicaid / KanCare $81 76%
Aetna $98 - $285 92%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $174 92%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $98 92%
Humana $98 - $185 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
Ochsner Health Plan $98 92%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $245 92%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $185 173%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $185 173%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $185 173%
Cigna $238 223%
Zelis $244 228%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $305 286%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $305 286%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $305 286%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $313 293%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $326 305%
First Health Network $346 324%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals