CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $693
  • Cash Discount Price: $770
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Bienville Medical Center is $693. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $770. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$770

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$693

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: $770 (721%)
Insurance Median: $693 (649%)
Cash: $770 (721% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $693 (649% 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 649% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 549%). 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
Aetna $75 - $1,282 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $75 - $753 70%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $75 - $753 70%
Mmd Healthy Blue $75 - $753 70%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $75 - $753 70%
Mmd Misc $75 - $753 70%
UnitedHealthcare $75 - $753 70%
Cashiering $513 - $770 480%
Cigna $641 600%
Ambetter / Centene $693 649%
Humana $693 - $828 649%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $693 649%
Medicare (plans) $693 649%
Misc Mgd Care $693 - $1,282 649%
Mmc Blue Advantage $693 649%
Mmc Misc $693 649%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $693 649%
Va Health $693 649%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $772 723%
Wc City Of Arcadia $1,154 1080%
Wc House Of Raeford $1,154 1080%
Wc Misc $1,154 1080%
Wc Stonetrust $1,154 1080%
Aarp $1,282 1200%
Allegiance Health Managme $1,282 1200%
Amfirst $1,282 1200%
Apwu $1,282 1200%
Liberty Mutual $1,282 1200%
Misc Comm A-L $1,282 1200%
Misc Comm M-Z $1,282 1200%
Tricare $1,282 1200%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals