CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $650
  • Cash Discount Price: $812
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Wooster Community Hospital is $650. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $812. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$812

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$650

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: $812 (760%)
Insurance Median: $650 (609%)
Cash: $812 (760% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $650 (609% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 609% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 509%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Tricare $99 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $747 95%
Buckeye Mcare $101 95%
Caresource Mcr Adv $101 95%
Humana $101 - $763 95%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $101 95%
Molina Mcr $101 95%
Summacare Mcr $101 95%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $101 95%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $771 95%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $101 95%
Magnipower-All Plans $131 123%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $132 124%
Caresource Mcaid $132 124%
Molina Mcaid $134 125%
Aetna $138 - $812 129%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $138 129%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $144 135%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $172 161%
Clarity Health - All Plans $197 184%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $398 373%
Cerco-All Plans $568 532%
Aultcare Wayne County $609 570%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $609 570%
Rayco-All Plans $609 570%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $650 609%
Cigna $650 609%
Health Ohio Network Employer $650 609%
Wayne County-All Plans $650 609%
Healthsmart Accel $674 631%
Summacare Preferred Choice $674 631%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $690 646%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $690 646%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $690 646%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $690 646%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $698 653%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $698 653%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $698 653%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $715 669%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $715 669%
Ohio Health Group Pref $723 677%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $731 684%
Healthsmart Ppo $739 692%
Summacare-All Other Plans $755 707%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $763 714%
Healthsmart Hpo $771 722%
Osu-All Plans $771 722%
Central Benefits-All Plans $780 730%
First Health-All Plans $780 730%
Flora-All Plans $780 730%
Beech Street-All Plans $788 738%
Phcs-All Plans $788 738%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals