CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $350
  • Cash Discount Price: $187
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $350. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $187. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$187

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$350

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: $187 (175%)
Insurance Median: $350 (328%)
Cash: $187 (175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $350 (328% 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $83 78%
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $84 79%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $85 80%
Molina-Chip-Lex $178 167%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $182 170%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $182 170%
Advhealth-Lex $242 227%
Cigna $271 254%
Tricare $287 269%
Humana $291 272%
Mpcn-Lex $304 285%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $317 297%
Firstchoice-Lex $327 306%
United-Lex $348 326%
Ambetter / Centene $350 328%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $350 328%
Medicare (plans) $350 328%
Primewell-Lex $350 328%
Va_Ccn-Lex $350 328%
United-Options-Lex $351 329%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $355 332%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $361 338%
Wellcare-Lex $361 338%
Ppoplus $364 341%
Devoted_Health-Lex $368 345%
Firsthealth-Lex $374 350%
Multiplan-Lex $374 350%
Aetna $397 372%
Phcs-Lex $420 393%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $467 437%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals