CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76705
Insurance Median: $685
Cash Discount Price: $495
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.41x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $685. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $495. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$495

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$685

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: $495 (463%)

Insurance Median: $685 (641%)

Cash: $495 (463% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $685 (641% 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 641% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 541%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare	$60 - $395	56%
Medicare (plans)	$99 - $272	93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$100 - $738	94%
UnitedHealthcare	$140 - $723	131%
Tricare	$259	242%
Aetna	$261 - $677	244%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$261	244%
Cigna	$261 - $723	244%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$261	244%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$261	244%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$261	244%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$261	244%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$261	244%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$261	244%
Humana	$261 - $685	244%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$261	244%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$261	244%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$261	244%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$261	244%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$261	244%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$261	244%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$261	244%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$261	244%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$261	244%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$342	320%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$347	325%
Ambetter / Centene	$395	370%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$395	370%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$395	370%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$441	413%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$495 - $723	463%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$495	463%
Workers Comp [20426]	$609 - $647	570%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$685 - $723	641%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$685 - $723	641%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$685 - $723	641%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$685 - $708	641%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$719	673%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$723	677%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$723	677%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$723	677%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$723	677%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$723	677%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$723	677%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$723	677%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$723	677%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$723	677%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$723	677%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$723	677%
Point C [20238]	$723	677%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$723	677%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$723	677%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$723	677%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$723	677%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$723	677%

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 $495.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76705.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy St Francis Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76705.
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.