CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $118
Cash Discount Price: $228
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $228. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.

Cash / Self-Pay

$228

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$118

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: $228 (213%)

Insurance Median: $118 (110%)

Cash: $228 (213% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $118 (110% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$93 - $127	87%
Md Physician Care [237]	$93	87%
Medicaid / KanCare	$93	87%
Priority Partners [241]	$93	87%
UnitedHealthcare	$93 - $118	87%
Wellpoint [235]	$93	87%
Alterwood Health [290]	$95	89%
Jai Medical Services [236]	$98	92%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264]	$118	110%
Carefirst [201]	$118 - $206	110%
Cfchp Mco [239]	$118	110%
Cigna	$118 - $133	110%
Communicare Advantage [300]	$118	110%
Humana	$118	110%
Johns Hopkins [213]	$118 - $158	110%
Keycare Advantage [299]	$118	110%
Medicare (plans)	$118	110%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298]	$118	110%
Multiplan/Phcs [296]	$136	127%
First Health Network [268]	$153	143%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231]	$166	155%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301]	$181	169%
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253]	$193	181%
Carefirst Administrator [252]	$206	193%
All Payers	$438	410%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $228.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Greater Baltimore Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.