CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $370
  • Cash Discount Price: $598
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $370. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $598. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$598

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$370

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: $598 (560%)
Insurance Median: $370 (346%)
Cash: $598 (560% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $370 (346% 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 346% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 246%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $42 24%
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $26 - $370 24%
Humana $26 - $370 24%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $26 - $370 24%
Triwest-All Plans $26 - $370 24%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $595 24%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $27 - $370 25%
Naphcare-All Plans $42 39%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $43 - $516 40%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $43 - $577 40%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $47 - $577 44%
Ccn-All Plans $47 - $589 44%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $47 - $577 44%
First Health-All Plans $47 - $583 44%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $47 - $577 44%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $47 - $577 44%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $47 - $577 44%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $52 - $577 49%
City Of Billings-All Plans $56 - $910 52%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $58 - $577 54%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $214 - $455 200%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $242 - $577 227%
Americas Choice-All Plans $271 - $577 254%
Three Rivers-All Plans $271 - $577 254%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT 59036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals