Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: AHS Hospital Corp
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.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $151 (about 1.4× the $107 Medicare rate). AHS Hospital Corp charges insurers about $178, or about $134 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Hackettstown, 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 $151. 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.
6 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 | $178 | 167% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $92 - $160 | 86% |
| Aetnamajor | $116 - $208 | 109% |
| Cignamajor | $116 - $271 | 109% |
| Humanamajor | $860 | 805% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $910 | 852% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $116 | 109% |
| AmeriHealth | $116 - $893 | 109% |
| GEHA | $178 | 167% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $178 | 167% |
| Health Net | $208 - $1,406 | 195% |
| MagnaCare | $827 - $1,323 | 774% |
| MVP Health Care | $246 | 230% |
| Oscar Health | $860 | 805% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $246 | 230% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $116 | 109% |
| WellCare | $116 | 109% |
| + 78 smaller / regional plans | $108 - $1,654 |
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 AHS Hospital Corp
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.