CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $567
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,887
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Portsmouth Regional Hospital is $567. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,887. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,887

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$567

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: $1,887 (1767%)
Insurance Median: $567 (531%)
Cash: $1,887 (1767% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $567 (531% 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 531% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 431%). 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
Amerihealth Caritas $78 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $115 - $836 108%
Well Sense Health Plan $154 144%
Harvard Pilgrim $387 - $484 362%
United $485 - $1,245 454%
Maine Community Health $590 - $1,000 552%
Tufts Health Plan $710 - $1,079 665%
Cigna $894 837%
Aetna $1,194 1118%
Mvp Health Plan $1,321 1237%
Corvel $1,359 1272%
Evernorth $1,510 1414%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,510 1414%
Multiplan $1,528 1431%
First Health $1,717 1608%
Healthcare Value Mgmt $1,717 1608%
Oxford Health Plans $1,793 1679%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals