CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $336
  • Cash Discount Price: $336
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is $336. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $336. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 620 East College Street, Homer, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$336

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$336

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: $336 (315%)
Insurance Median: $336 (315%)
Cash: $336 (315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $336 (315% 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 315% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 215%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $54 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $54 - $144 51%
Vantage Health Plan Inc $118 110%
Aetna $134 - $219 125%
Commercial Insurance $134 - $336 125%
Meritain Health $134 - $219 125%
Amerihealth Caritas La $144 135%
Community Health Solution $144 135%
Correctcare Intergrated $144 135%
Healthy Blue $144 135%
Humana $144 - $336 135%
Louisiana Hc Connections $144 135%
Magellan Services $144 135%
UnitedHealthcare $144 135%
Sedgwick Claims Mgmt Serv $163 - $303 153%
Workman'S Comp $163 - $303 153%
Coventry Healthcare $202 189%
Geha $235 220%
Health Plus Of La $235 - $252 220%
Apwu Healthplan $252 236%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $252 236%
Cigna $252 236%
Great West Healthcare $252 236%
Phcs $269 252%
Ppo Plus $269 252%
Aarp $336 315%
Accordia National $336 315%
Aflac $336 315%
Alameda Alliance Forhealt $336 315%
American Pioneer $336 315%
Benefit Management $336 315%
Benesys Inc $336 315%
Business Guarantor $336 315%
Chubb $336 315%
Commercial Sr. Care $336 315%
Employee Benefit Services $336 315%
Family Life Insurance Co $336 315%
Farm Bureau Insurance $336 315%
Fiserv Health Benefit $336 315%
Gmp $336 315%
Group And Pension Admin $336 315%
Group Resources $336 315%
Haik Minvielle And Grubbs $336 315%
Harrington Benefit Svs $336 315%
Health Design Plus $336 315%
Health Plan $336 315%
Healthscope Benefits $336 315%
Insurance Management Admi $336 315%
Jefferson National $336 315%
John Alden Health Ins $336 315%
John Hancock $336 315%
Liberty Mutual $336 315%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $336 315%
Manhattan Life Ins Co $336 315%
Mega Life And Health $336 315%
Msa Careguard $336 315%
Mutual Of Omaha $336 315%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $336 315%
Naphcare Inc. $336 315%
New Era Life Ins Co $336 315%
Physicians Mutual $336 315%
Principal Financial Group $336 315%
Prudential Healthcare $336 315%
Self Pay $336 315%
State Farm $336 315%
State Farm Insurance $336 315%
State Mutual Insurance Co $336 315%
Sterling Investors Life $336 315%
Tower Life $336 315%
Transamerica Premier Ins $336 315%
United American $336 315%
United Comm Travelers $336 315%
United Teachers $336 315%
Usable Administrator $336 315%
Visn 16 Cfu $336 315%
Wausau Benefits $336 315%
Webtpa $336 315%
Wells Fargo $336 315%
Woodmen Of The World $336 315%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 East College Street, Homer, LA 71040
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals