CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $114
  • Cash Discount Price: $441
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Akron General Medical Center is $114. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $441. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$441

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$114

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $441 (413%)
Insurance Median: $114 (107%)
Cash: $441 (413% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $114 (107% 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
Summacare $16 - $249 15%
Aetna $25 - $920 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 - $435 23%
Humana $25 - $98 23%
The Health Plan $25 - $469 23%
United $25 - $262 23%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $552 23%
Valor $25 - $98 23%
Communicare $27 - $103 25%
Pphp $27 - $108 25%
Zing Health $28 - $108 26%
Aultcare $33 - $373 31%
Cigna $37 - $543 35%
Mmo $48 - $644 45%
Buckeye $63 - $81 59%
Oscar $64 - $261 60%
Caresource $66 - $81 62%
Amerihealth $69 - $89 65%
Molina $69 - $85 65%
United Bh $86 81%
Ohcp $94 - $358 88%
Upmc $95 - $407 89%
Perennial Health $106 99%
Omas $120 - $460 112%
Phphi $145 - $552 136%
Gms $169 - $644 158%
Consociate Health $181 - $690 169%
Multiplan $217 - $828 203%
Cc Ehp $271 - $275 254%
Amish Community Aid Plan $306 - $340 286%
Ohio Healthy $367 344%
Php $407 381%
Medical Benefit Corp $475 445%
Frontpath $611 572%
Managed Care Services $611 572%
Tertiary Care Network $611 572%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals