Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $157 (about 1.5× the $107 Medicare rate). University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro charges insurers about $187, or about $3,168 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Plainsboro, NJ.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $157. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $119 - $3,168 | 111% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $119 - $2,383 | 111% |
| Aetnamajor | $119 - $2,639 | 111% |
| Cignamajor | $123 - $3,168 | 115% |
| Humanamajor | $129 | 121% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,875 | 1755% |
| Clover Health | $126 | 118% |
| Health Net | $2,218 - $3,168 | 2077% |
| MagnaCare | $1,901 - $2,218 | 1780% |
| WellCare | $321 | 301% |
| + 28 smaller / regional plans | $66 - $3,168 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other NJ hospitals
- Jefferson Stratford Hospital · Stratford $114
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $118
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $119
- The University Hospital · Newark $121
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland · Vineland $122
- Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill · Elmer $122
- St Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg $123
- Valley Hospital · Paramus $124
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.