CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Altru Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$132
about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $115–$132
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$118
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $14 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $132 This hospital $118 Cash price $242 Hospital's list price $396

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other ND hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $46 Priciest $205

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

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) is about $132 (about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $118, or about $242 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grand Forks, ND.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $188 - $209 176%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $40 - $193 37%
Aetnamajor $107 - $192 100%
Medica $37 - $108 35%
Sanford Health Plan $125 - $167 117%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $214

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals