CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Ochsner Rush Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $107
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Ochsner Rush Hospital is $107. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$107

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: $70 (66%)
Insurance Median: $107 (100%)
Cash: $70 (66% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $107 (100% 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.

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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
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $48 - $196 45%
Cor Vel $49 - $200 46%
Select Administrative Services Network $70 - $224 66%
Humana $77 - $97 72%
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $93 76%
Aetna $87 - $208 81%
Cigna $93 - $154 87%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $93 - $97 87%
Medicare (plans) $93 - $112 87%
UnitedHealthcare $93 - $134 87%
Shared Health Mississippi $98 - $102 92%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $100 - $240 94%
Prime Health Services Ppo $107 - $256 100%
Ambetter / Centene $130 - $136 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $143 - $309 134%
Zelis $160 - $279 150%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $179 - $272 168%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $179 - $272 168%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals