CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St Peters Health

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$120
about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $102–$155
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$114
About the fair price
about $6 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $120 This hospital $114 Cash price $301 Hospital's list price $354

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MT hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $42 Priciest $173

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $120 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). St Peters Health charges insurers about $114, or about $301 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Helena, MT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $106 - $244 99%
Aetnamajor $337 316%
Humanamajor $108 101%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $181

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals