CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $794
Cash Discount Price: $733
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.43x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Parkland Health Center is $794. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $733. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$733

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$794

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: $733 (686%)

Insurance Median: $794 (743%)

Cash: $733 (686% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $794 (743% 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 743% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 643%). 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
Aetna	$112 - $916	105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$112 - $1,063	105%
Essence Healthcare [221]	$112	105%
Humana	$112 - $813	105%
UnitedHealthcare	$112 - $908	105%
Cox Health [757]	$118	110%
Devoted Health Plan [847]	$118	110%
Medica [662]	$118	110%
Consociate [478]	$255	239%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$255	239%
Cigna	$264 - $978	247%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$474 - $794	444%
Healthlink [225]	$593 - $923	555%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$672 - $794	629%
Health Alliance [224]	$672	629%
Allied Benefits [498]	$709 - $908	664%
Hope Trust [806]	$709	664%
Coresource [497]	$737	690%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$737	690%
Mail Handlers [495]	$737	690%
Med-Pay [480]	$794 - $916	743%
Unicare [568]	$794 - $923	743%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$840	786%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$840	786%
Priority Health [648]	$840	786%
First Health Commercial [734]	$908	850%
Beechstreet [551]	$916	858%
Detego Health [868]	$916	858%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$916	858%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$916	858%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$916	858%
Multiplan [240]	$916	858%
Phcs [244]	$916 - $978	858%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$923	864%
Hfn [563]	$978	916%
Medica [661]	$978	916%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $733.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Parkland Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.