CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $98
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$98

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: $125 (117%)
Insurance Median: $98 (92%)
Cash: $125 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $98 (92% 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
Aetna $90 - $138 84%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $90 84%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $90 84%
Humana $90 - $98 84%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $90 84%
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $347 84%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $161 92%
Medicare (plans) $98 92%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $108 101%
First Health Network $143 134%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $146 137%
Zelis $170 159%
Cigna $207 194%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $245 229%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $313 293%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA 71101
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals