CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St James Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$208
about 1.9× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $73–$358
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$124
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $84 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $208 This hospital $124 Cash price $205 Hospital's list price $410

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $43 Priciest $124

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 $208 (about 1.9× the $107 Medicare rate). St James Parish Hospital charges insurers about $124, or about $205 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lutcher, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $143 - $199 134%
Aetnamajor $32 - $124 30%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1645 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals