CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Penobscot Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$280
about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $135–$364
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$157
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $123 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $280 This hospital $157 Cash price $467 Hospital's list price $583

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

Highest price of the 9 ME hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $84 Priciest $157

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) is about $280 (about 2.6× the $107 Medicare rate). Penobscot Valley Hospital charges insurers about $157, or about $467 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lincoln, ME.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $41 - $717 38%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $42 - $664 39%
Aetnamajor $123 - $860 115%
Cignamajor $255 - $842 239%
Humanamajor $41 - $417 38%
Harvard Pilgrim $157 - $856 147%
WellCare $36 - $417 34%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7 Transalpine Road, Po Box 368, Lincoln, ME 04457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals