CMS Price Transparency Data
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: St Catherine of Siena Hospital
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 76536
- Insurance Median: $126
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at St Catherine of Siena Hospital is $126. 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 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 50 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$126
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: $126 (118%)
Ins. Median: $126 (118% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity Health Plan | $30 - $68 | 28% |
| Beacon Health Options | $30 - $176 | 28% |
| Beacon Health Strategies | $30 - $176 | 28% |
| Centerlight Healthcare | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| Elderplan Inc. | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| Emblem Health | $30 - $283 | 28% |
| Fidelis Care New York | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| Health First | $30 - $283 | 28% |
| Health Plus | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| Independent Health | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $30 | 28% |
| Mvp Health Plans | $30 - $194 | 28% |
| Senior Whole Health | $30 - $126 | 28% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $30 - $328 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $123 - $328 | 115% |
| Aetna | $126 - $220 | 118% |
| Centers Plan For Healthy Living | $126 | 118% |
| Healthspring | $126 | 118% |
| Liberty Health | $126 | 118% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $126 | 118% |
| Medicare (plans) | $126 - $132 | 118% |
| Orthonet - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan | $126 | 118% |
| Pmc | $126 | 118% |
| Tricare | $126 | 118% |
| Universal Healthcare | $126 | 118% |
| Us Family Health Plan | $126 | 118% |
| Veterans Affairs | $126 | 118% |
| Humana | $128 | 120% |
| Agewell New York | $130 | 122% |
| Partners Health Plan | $132 | 124% |
| Wellcare Health Plan Inc | $138 | 129% |
| Apwu | $194 | 182% |
| Centivo | $194 - $321 | 182% |
| Cigna | $194 - $596 | 182% |
| Daniel H Cook | $194 | 182% |
| Nalc | $194 | 182% |
| Samba | $194 | 182% |
| Zadroga | $212 | 198% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan | $220 | 206% |
| Meritain Health | $220 | 206% |
| Nippon Life Insurance Company Of America | $220 | 206% |
| Salvation Army | $220 | 206% |
| Surest | $245 | 229% |
| American Plan Administrators | $283 | 265% |
| Amerihealth Administrators | $283 | 265% |
| Benefit Services | $283 | 265% |
| Ghi Cbp Ny City Employee Alternate | $283 | 265% |
| International Benefit Administrator | $283 | 265% |
| Ultra Benefits Inc. | $283 | 265% |
| Local 1199 | $292 | 273% |
| Self Pay | $328 | 307% |
| Oscar Health | $376 | 352% |
| Brighton | $404 - $866 | 378% |
| Allied Wellfare Fund | $596 | 558% |
| American Group Administrators | $596 | 558% |
| Bakery & Confectionery Union | $596 | 558% |
| Comprehensive Benefits Consultant | $596 | 558% |
| Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America | $596 | 558% |
| Maloney And Assoc | $596 | 558% |
| Multiplan | $596 | 558% |
| Performax | $596 | 558% |
| Phcs | $596 | 558% |
| Pomco | $596 | 558% |
| Tpa Inc | $596 | 558% |
| Unicare | $596 | 558% |
| United Employees Health Plan | $596 | 558% |
| Coventry | $679 - $734 | 636% |
| Magellan | $734 | 687% |
| Galaxy | $825 | 772% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $825 | 772% |
| Aither Health | $917 | 859% |
| Alpha Care | $917 | 859% |
| Dentaquest | $917 | 859% |