CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: St Louis Childrens Hospital

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $1,337
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,084
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at St Louis Childrens Hospital is $1,337. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,084. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 12.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,084

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,337

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: $1,084 (1015%)
Insurance Median: $1,337 (1252%)
Cash: $1,084 (1015% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,337 (1252% 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 1252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1152%). 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 $103 - $1,428 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $1,536 96%
Essence Healthcare [221] $103 96%
Humana $103 - $1,346 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $1,343 96%
Cox Health [757] $108 101%
Medica [662] $108 101%
Healthlink [225] $876 - $1,364 820%
Cigna $893 - $981 836%
Consociate [478] $979 917%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $979 917%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $981 918%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $981 918%
Priority Health [648] $981 918%
Allied Benefits [498] $1,048 - $1,428 981%
Hope Trust [806] $1,048 981%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $1,175 - $1,337 1100%
Med-Pay [480] $1,175 - $1,355 1100%
Unicare [568] $1,175 - $1,364 1100%
Health Alliance [224] $1,265 1184%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $1,288 - $1,446 1206%
First Health Commercial [734] $1,343 1257%
Beechstreet [551] $1,355 1269%
Detego Health [868] $1,355 1269%
Health Systems Inc [620] $1,355 1269%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $1,355 1269%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $1,355 1269%
Multiplan [240] $1,355 1269%
Phcs [244] $1,355 - $1,446 1269%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $1,364 1277%
Coresource [497] $1,428 1337%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $1,428 1337%
Mail Handlers [495] $1,428 1337%
Medica [661] $1,446 1354%
Hfn [563] $1,536 1438%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens