CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $227
  • Cash Discount Price: $859
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $227. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $859. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$859

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$227

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: $859 (804%)
Insurance Median: $227 (213%)
Cash: $859 (804% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $227 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $839 27%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $29 - $225 27%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $229 27%
Comm Hospice $30 - $227 28%
Mcr Miscellaneous $30 - $227 28%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $30 - $227 28%
Mcrmanaged Va $30 - $227 28%
Medicaid / KanCare $30 - $434 28%
Oth United Vaccn $30 - $227 28%
Tricare $49 - $371 46%
Comm Fallon Qhp $73 - $559 68%
Comm Network Qhpsub $73 - $558 68%
Mcdmanaged Network $73 - $558 68%
Wc Workers Comp $78 - $599 73%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $83 - $710 78%
Comm Nhp $83 - $639 78%
Mcd Masshealth $83 - $376 78%
Mcd New York $83 - $186 78%
Mcd Out Of State $83 - $376 78%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $83 - $376 78%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $83 - $376 78%
Comm Unicare $84 - $640 79%
Comm Hne Hmo $85 - $651 80%
Comm Hne $90 - $688 84%
Comm Hne Ppo $90 - $691 84%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $96 - $391 90%
Aetna $97 - $746 91%
Comm Tufts $102 - $782 95%
UnitedHealthcare $111 - $849 104%
Cigna $116 - $918 109%
Comm Cdphp $116 - $889 109%
Comm Mvp $116 - $889 109%
Comm Oxford $116 - $889 109%
Comm First Health $120 - $938 112%
Comm Connecticare $123 - $938 115%
Comm Consolidated Health $123 - $938 115%
Comm Harvard $123 - $938 115%
Comm Other $123 - $938 115%
Comm Phcs $123 - $938 115%
Comm Self Pay $123 - $938 115%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals