CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: St Lukes Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$101
about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $94–$111
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$60
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $41 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $101 This hospital $60 Cash price $338 Hospital's list price $621

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 MN hospitals compared.

Cheapest $32 Priciest $80

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) is about $101 (about 0.9× the $107 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $60, or about $338 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Duluth, MN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $26 - $146 24%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21 - $235 20%
Aetnamajor $58 - $111 54%
Humanamajor $51 - $114 48%
HealthPartners $92 - $110 86%
Medica $46 - $170 43%
Security Health Plan $54 - $1,473 51%
UCare $20 - $24 19%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $54
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 915 East 1St Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals