CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $295
  • Cash Discount Price: $327
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Bienville Medical Center is $295. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $327. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$327

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$295

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: $327 (306%)
Insurance Median: $295 (276%)
Cash: $327 (306% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $295 (276% 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 276% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 176%). 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 $32 - $546 30%
Medicaid / KanCare $32 - $320 30%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $32 - $320 30%
Mmd Healthy Blue $32 - $320 30%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $32 - $320 30%
Mmd Misc $32 - $320 30%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $320 30%
Cashiering $218 - $327 204%
Cigna $273 256%
Ambetter / Centene $295 276%
Humana $295 - $352 276%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $295 276%
Medicare (plans) $295 276%
Misc Mgd Care $295 - $546 276%
Mmc Blue Advantage $295 276%
Mmc Misc $295 276%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $295 276%
Va Health $295 276%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $328 307%
Wc City Of Arcadia $491 460%
Wc House Of Raeford $491 460%
Wc Misc $491 460%
Wc Stonetrust $491 460%
Aarp $546 511%
Allegiance Health Managme $546 511%
Amfirst $546 511%
Apwu $546 511%
Liberty Mutual $546 511%
Misc Comm A-L $546 511%
Misc Comm M-Z $546 511%
Tricare $546 511%

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