CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $738
  • Cash Discount Price: $869
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $738. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $869. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$869

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$738

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: $869 (814%)
Insurance Median: $738 (691%)
Cash: $869 (814% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $738 (691% 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 691% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 591%). 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
Molina $92 - $319 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $100 - $797 94%
Troy $100 94%
UnitedHealthcare $100 - $844 94%
Va Communicare Care $100 94%
Wellcare $100 - $277 94%
Vaya Health $101 95%
Liberty $102 95%
Aetna $103 - $1,204 96%
Humana $103 96%
Devoted Health $104 97%
Cigna $105 - $1,180 98%
Alliance $277 259%
Amerihealth $277 259%
Apex Health $277 259%
Cardinal $277 259%
Carolina Complete Health $277 259%
Healthy Blue $277 259%
Partners $277 259%
Sandhills $277 259%
Trillium $277 259%
Queens University $683 639%
Ambetter / Centene $723 - $841 677%
Oscar $807 - $906 756%
Employers Health Network $823 - $920 771%
Quicktrip $993 930%
Multiplan $1,117 - $1,180 1046%
Choicecare $1,180 1105%
Healthgram $1,180 1105%
Medcost $1,180 1105%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals