CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $784
Cash Discount Price: $566
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.34x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $784. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $566. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$566

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$784

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: $566 (530%)

Insurance Median: $784 (734%)

Cash: $566 (530% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $784 (734% 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 734% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 634%). 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 - $452	56%
Medicare (plans)	$99 - $311	93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$100 - $845	94%
UnitedHealthcare	$140 - $827	131%
Tricare	$296	277%
Aetna	$299 - $775	280%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$299	280%
Cigna	$299 - $827	280%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$299	280%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$299	280%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$299	280%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$299	280%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$299	280%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$299	280%
Humana	$299 - $784	280%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$299	280%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$299	280%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$299	280%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$299	280%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$299	280%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$299	280%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$299	280%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$299	280%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$299	280%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$392	367%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$397	372%
Ambetter / Centene	$452	423%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$452	423%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$452	423%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$505	473%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$566 - $827	530%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$566	530%
Workers Comp [20426]	$697 - $740	653%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$784 - $827	734%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$784 - $827	734%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$784 - $827	734%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$784 - $810	734%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$823	771%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$827	774%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$827	774%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$827	774%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$827	774%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$827	774%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$827	774%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$827	774%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$827	774%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$827	774%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$827	774%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$827	774%
Point C [20238]	$827	774%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$827	774%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$827	774%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$827	774%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$827	774%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$827	774%

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 $566.
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 Mercy St Francis Hospital 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.