CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $343
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $343. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$343

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $343 (321%)
Insurance Median: $101 (95%)
Cash: $343 (321% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (95% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $19 - $183 18%
Medica Contracted [320239] $33 - $102 31%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $55 - $399 51%
Aither Health [20449] $55 - $399 51%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $55 - $399 51%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $55 - $399 51%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $55 - $399 51%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $55 - $630 51%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $55 - $399 51%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $55 - $417 51%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $55 - $417 51%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $55 - $399 51%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $55 - $399 51%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $55 - $399 51%
Cigna $57 - $417 53%
Aetna $60 - $128 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $834 56%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $76 - $556 71%
Health Choices [20448] $76 - $556 71%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $76 - $556 71%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $83 - $603 78%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $83 - $603 78%
Point C Contracted [320238] $83 - $603 78%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $83 - $603 78%
First Health Contracted [320128] $89 - $658 83%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $89 83%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $89 - $695 83%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $89 83%
Workers Comp [20426] $95 - $742 89%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $99 93%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $99 93%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $99 93%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $99 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $99 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $99 93%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $99 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $99 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $99 93%
Humana $99 93%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $99 93%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $99 93%
Medicare (plans) $99 - $927 93%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $99 93%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $99 93%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $99 93%
Tricare $99 93%
UnitedHealthcare $99 - $136 93%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $101 95%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $109 102%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $126 118%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $136 127%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $166 155%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $176 165%
Ambetter / Centene $183 171%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $183 171%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $183 171%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals