CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $457
  • Cash Discount Price: $417
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at New Ulm Medical Center is $457. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $417. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$417

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$457

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: $417 (390%)
Insurance Median: $457 (428%)
Cash: $417 (390% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $457 (428% 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 428% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 328%). 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
Health Partners $97 - $244 91%
Medicaid / KanCare $100 - $486 94%
Aetna $102 - $865 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $104 - $826 97%
Medicare (plans) $108 - $448 101%
Medica $113 - $450 106%
Hennepin Health $114 107%
UnitedHealthcare $125 - $464 117%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $127 - $204 119%
Medica Health System $140 - $483 131%
Cigna $266 - $828 249%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $301 282%
South Country Health Alliance $334 - $525 313%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $423 - $635 396%
Medica Ubh (A) $443 - $797 415%
Medica Mhps $459 430%
Medica Ubh (N) $472 - $850 442%
Medica Ubh Pmap $506 - $810 474%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $521 - $781 488%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $531 - $850 497%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $567 - $850 531%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $571 535%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $675 - $1,012 632%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals