CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Metropolitan Hospital Center is $188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$188

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%)
Insurance Median: $188 (176%)
Ins. Median: $188 (176% 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.

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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
Aetna $21 - $1,131 20%
Healthfirst $23 - $424 22%
Amidacare $29 - $188 27%
Emblem $29 - $254 27%
United $30 - $315 28%
Wellcare $32 - $136 30%
Metroplus $38 - $424 36%
Fidelis $42 - $424 39%
Oscar $44 - $189 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $126 - $424 118%
Vaccn $126 118%
Vnsny $126 - $335 118%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $131 123%
Oxford $147 - $236 138%
Carelon $188 - $256 176%
Senior Whole Health $188 176%
United Behavioral Health $188 - $207 176%
Affinity $192 - $424 180%
Carelon (Amida Care) $192 180%
Centerlight $197 184%
Cigna $203 - $296 190%
Elderplan $252 - $256 236%
Magnacare $296 277%
Multiplan $315 295%
Local 1199 $335 314%
Villagecare Max $335 314%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals