CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $866
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,234
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Centerpoint Medical Center is $866. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,234. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 8.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,234

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$866

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: $4,234 (3964%)
Insurance Median: $866 (811%)
Cash: $4,234 (3964% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $866 (811% 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 811% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 711%). 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
Global Sports Services $25 23%
United $60 - $1,947 56%
Healthyblue $61 57%
Amerigroup $62 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $62 58%
Unicare $62 58%
Home State Health Plan $63 59%
Aetna $92 - $2,207 86%
Multiplan $117 - $3,202 110%
Cigna $122 - $3,462 114%
Corvel Corporation $138 - $2,813 129%
Oha Network $144 - $2,164 135%
Humana $164 - $212 154%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $166 - $1,991 155%
Ambetter / Centene $770 - $805 721%
Nhc Advantage $787 - $822 737%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $828 - $866 775%
Universal Healthcare $1,449 - $1,515 1357%
Coventry $1,664 - $1,740 1558%
Coventry Kc Mo $1,697 - $1,774 1589%
College Park Family Care Center $1,780 - $1,861 1667%
Cco, Inc. $3,519 - $3,679 3295%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $3,726 - $3,895 3488%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals