CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: St Louis Childrens Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $352
  • Cash Discount Price: $285
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at St Louis Childrens Hospital is $352. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $285. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Childrens Place, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$285

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$352

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: $285 (267%)
Insurance Median: $352 (330%)
Cash: $285 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $352 (330% 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 330% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 230%). 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 - $375 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $404 96%
Essence Healthcare [221] $103 96%
Humana $103 - $354 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $353 96%
Cox Health [757] $108 101%
Medica [662] $108 101%
Healthlink [225] $230 - $359 215%
Cigna $235 - $258 220%
Consociate [478] $257 241%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $257 241%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $258 242%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $258 242%
Priority Health [648] $258 242%
Allied Benefits [498] $276 - $375 258%
Hope Trust [806] $276 258%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $309 - $352 289%
Med-Pay [480] $309 - $356 289%
Unicare [568] $309 - $359 289%
Health Alliance [224] $332 311%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $339 - $380 317%
First Health Commercial [734] $353 330%
Beechstreet [551] $356 333%
Detego Health [868] $356 333%
Health Systems Inc [620] $356 333%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $356 333%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $356 333%
Multiplan [240] $356 333%
Phcs [244] $356 - $380 333%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $359 336%
Coresource [497] $375 351%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $375 351%
Mail Handlers [495] $375 351%
Medica [661] $380 356%
Hfn [563] $404 378%

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