Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: St Josephs Area Health Services
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $121 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). St Josephs Area Health Services charges insurers about $194, or about $176 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Park Rapids, MN.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $121. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $234 - $266 | 219% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $86 - $195 | 81% |
| Humanamajor | $109 | 102% |
| HealthPartners | $112 - $282 | 105% |
| Medica | $109 - $275 | 102% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $304 | 285% |
| UCare | $114 - $282 | 107% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $109 - $112 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at St Josephs Area Health Services
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $30
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $37
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $41
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $76
- Madison Hospital · Madison $78
- Astera Health · Wadena $87
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $90
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $100
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.