Ultrasound, pelvis
Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 76856
- Insurance Median: $793
- Cash Discount Price: $708
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.42x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 742% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 642%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 | $95 - $810 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $95 - $852 | 89% |
| Cigna | $95 - $870 | 89% |
| Devoted Health | $95 | 89% |
| Humana | $95 | 89% |
| Molina | $95 | 89% |
| Primetime Health Plan | $95 | 89% |
| Summacare | $95 - $859 | 89% |
| The Health Plan | $95 - $831 | 89% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $95 - $870 | 89% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $95 | 89% |
| Paramount | $98 | 92% |
| Perennial Advantage Of Ohio | $100 | 94% |
| Valor Health Plans | $100 | 94% |
| University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) | $161 | 151% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $171 | 160% |
| Caresource | $171 | 160% |
| Medical Mutual Of Ohio | $334 - $936 | 313% |
| Amish Aid Community Plan | $415 - $434 | 389% |
| Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan | $415 - $434 | 389% |
| Buckeye Plain Ministries | $415 - $434 | 389% |
| Christian Healthcare Ministries | $472 | 442% |
| Immergrun | $472 | 442% |
| Sunrise Plain Communities | $472 | 442% |
| Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio | $661 | 619% |
| Beech Street | $755 - $850 | 707% |
| Ohio Preferred Network | $755 - $850 | 707% |
| First Health | $784 | 734% |
| Century Health Network | $802 | 751% |
| Ohio Health Choice | $802 - $850 | 751% |
| Private Healthcare System | $812 | 760% |
| Aultcare | $850 | 796% |
| Clarity | $850 | 796% |
| Configurenet | $850 | 796% |
| Fortified Provider Network | $850 | 796% |
| Healthsmart | $850 | 796% |
| Jp Farley | $850 | 796% |
| Multiplan | $850 | 796% |