CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $366
  • Cash Discount Price: $457
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Essentia Health Virginia is $366. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $457. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$457

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$366

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: $457 (428%)
Insurance Median: $366 (343%)
Cash: $457 (428% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $366 (343% 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 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $104 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $104 - $618 97%
Freedom Blue Ppo $104 97%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $104 97%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $104 97%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $104 97%
Medica Advantage Solutions $104 97%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $104 97%
Medica Prime Solution Group $104 97%
Medicare (plans) $104 97%
Nd Va Administration $104 97%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $104 97%
Primewest Msho $104 97%
Secure Blue Msho $104 97%
Ubh Cost Plan $104 97%
Ubh Msho $104 97%
Ucare Msho $104 97%
UnitedHealthcare $104 - $640 97%
Itasca Med Care $106 99%
Primewest $106 99%
Medica Access $167 156%
Sanford Healthplan $188 - $328 176%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $289 271%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $341 - $488 319%
Medica $463 - $515 433%
Medica Uplan $463 433%
Ucare $478 448%
Healthpartners $519 - $657 486%
Wea $523 - $560 490%
Medica Choice $530 496%
Security Health $560 524%
America'S Ppo $563 527%
Wps $603 - $611 565%
Aetna $618 579%
Cigna $655 - $657 613%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $655 - $657 613%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals