CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $364
  • Cash Discount Price: $685
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Fairview Hospital is $364. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $685. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$685

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$364

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: $685 (641%)
Insurance Median: $364 (341%)
Cash: $685 (641% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $364 (341% 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 341% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 241%). 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
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $26 - $839 24%
Medicaid / KanCare $26 - $256 24%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $793 29%
Commcare Alliance $31 - $356 29%
Fallon $31 - $410 29%
Hospice $31 - $364 29%
Medicare (plans) $31 - $358 29%
Other Government $31 - $364 29%
Health New England $32 - $650 30%
Aetna $73 - $704 68%
Point32Health $76 - $886 71%
Bmchnp $80 - $266 75%
Workers Comp $84 - $595 79%
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $802 84%
Comm Fallon Qhp $132 - $574 124%
Comm Hne Hmo $168 - $614 157%
Allways Nhp $172 - $603 161%
Unicare $172 - $605 161%
Comm Hne Ppo $179 - $653 168%
Cigna $239 - $867 224%
Mvp $239 - $839 224%
Oxford $239 - $839 224%
First Health $247 - $886 231%
Connecticare $252 - $886 236%
Consolidated Health Plans $252 - $886 236%
Other Commercial $252 - $886 236%
Phcs $252 - $886 236%
Self Pay $252 - $886 236%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals