Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: East Jefferson General Hospital
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $159 (about 1.5× the $107 Medicare rate). East Jefferson General Hospital charges insurers about $195, or about $297 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Metairie, LA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $159. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $174 - $195 | 163% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $207 - $258 | 194% |
| Humanamajor | $323 | 302% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $150 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at East Jefferson General Hospital
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other LA hospitals
- Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi · Delhi $43
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $46
- Avala · Covington $80
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $88
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $94
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $95
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $95
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $96
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.