CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $1,469
  • Cash Discount Price: $808
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $1,469. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $808. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 13.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$808

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,469

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: $808 (756%)
Insurance Median: $1,469 (1375%)
Cash: $808 (756% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,469 (1375% 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 1375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1275%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $110 - $883 103%
First Health $132 - $1,249 124%
Aetna $133 - $881 125%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $210 - $226 197%
Medicaid / KanCare $210 - $1,469 197%
Humana $231 216%
Golden Rule Ins $549 - $883 514%
Verity Healthnet $720 674%
Cigna $734 687%
Kaiser Permanente $734 687%
Gilsbar $808 756%
Self Pay $808 756%
Geha $1,175 - $1,396 1100%
Multiplan $1,249 1169%
Phcs $1,249 1169%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $1,322 1238%
Work Comp First Health $1,322 1238%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $1,322 1238%
Workers Compensation $1,322 1238%
Aarp $1,469 1375%
Aflc American Family Life $1,469 1375%
American Life Accident $1,469 1375%
Apwu Health Plan $1,469 1375%
Bankers Life And Casualty $1,469 1375%
Benefit Trust Life $1,469 1375%
Crime Victims Compensatio $1,469 1375%
Equitable $1,469 1375%
Fox Everett Inc $1,469 1375%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $1,469 1375%
Gsu Athletics $1,469 1375%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $1,469 1375%
Healthfirst Tpa $1,469 1375%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $1,469 1375%
Ima Insurance $1,469 1375%
Industrial Accounts $1,469 1375%
Liberty Healthshare $1,469 1375%
Liberty Mutual Group $1,469 1375%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $1,469 1375%
Lin Parish Detention $1,469 1375%
Lincoln Kidney Center $1,469 1375%
Ltu Athletics $1,469 1375%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $1,469 1375%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $1,469 1375%
Misc Commercial $1,469 1375%
Mva Insurance Payors $1,469 1375%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,469 1375%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $1,469 1375%
Newera $1,469 1375%
Nlmc Community Services $1,469 1375%
Physicians Mutual Ins $1,469 1375%
Premier Hospice $1,469 1375%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $1,469 1375%
Protective Life Ins $1,469 1375%
Ruston Regional Specialty $1,469 1375%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $1,469 1375%
State Farm Insurance $1,469 1375%
State Mutual Ins $1,469 1375%
Sterling Investors Life $1,469 1375%
The Hartford $1,469 1375%
Union Bankers Insurance C $1,469 1375%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $1,469 1375%
United American $1,469 1375%
United Teachers Ins $1,469 1375%
Us Dept Of Labor $1,469 1375%
Washington National Ins $1,469 1375%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals