CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Essentia Health

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $439
  • Cash Discount Price: $732
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Essentia Health is $439. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $732. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND.
Cash / Self-Pay
$732

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$439

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: $732 (685%)
Insurance Median: $439 (411%)
Cash: $732 (685% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $439 (411% 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 411% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 311%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $106 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $106 - $659 99%
Freedom Blue Ppo $106 99%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $106 99%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $106 99%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $106 99%
Itasca Med Care $106 99%
Medica Advantage Solutions $106 99%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $106 99%
Medica Prime Solution Group $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $106 99%
Nd Va Administration $106 99%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $106 99%
Primewest $106 99%
Primewest Msho $106 99%
Secure Blue Msho $106 99%
Ubh Cost Plan $106 99%
Ubh Msho $106 99%
Ucare Msho $106 99%
UnitedHealthcare $106 - $778 99%
Sanford Health Plan $188 - $441 176%
Medica Access $262 245%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $380 356%
Medica $541 - $601 507%
Medica Uplan $541 507%
Medica Choice $619 580%
Ucare $642 601%
Cigna $654 612%
Healthpartners $654 612%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $654 612%
Wea $703 - $752 658%
America'S Ppo $756 708%
Wps $810 - $820 758%
Aetna $830 777%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 32Nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals