CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $528
  • Cash Discount Price: $677
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Wooster Community Hospital is $528. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $677. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$677

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$528

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: $677 (634%)
Insurance Median: $528 (494%)
Cash: $677 (634% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $528 (494% 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 494% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 394%). 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
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $86 81%
Caresource Mcaid $86 81%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $829 81%
Molina Mcaid $87 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $88 - $803 82%
Aetna $90 - $873 84%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $90 84%
Tricare $99 93%
Buckeye Mcare $101 95%
Caresource Mcr Adv $101 95%
Humana $101 - $820 95%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $101 95%
Molina Mcr $101 95%
Summacare Mcr $101 95%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $101 95%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $101 95%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $108 - $428 101%
Magnipower-All Plans $131 123%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $144 135%
Cerco-All Plans $154 - $611 144%
Aultcare Wayne County $165 - $654 154%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $165 - $654 154%
Rayco-All Plans $165 - $654 154%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $172 161%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $176 - $698 165%
Cigna $176 - $698 165%
Health Ohio Network Employer $176 - $698 165%
Wayne County-All Plans $176 - $698 165%
Healthsmart Accel $182 - $724 170%
Summacare Preferred Choice $182 - $724 170%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $187 - $742 175%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $187 - $742 175%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $187 - $742 175%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $187 - $742 175%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $189 - $750 177%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $189 - $750 177%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $189 - $750 177%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $194 - $769 182%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $194 - $769 182%
Ohio Health Group Pref $196 - $777 184%
Clarity Health - All Plans $197 184%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $198 - $785 185%
Healthsmart Ppo $200 - $794 187%
Summacare-All Other Plans $204 - $812 191%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $207 - $820 194%
Healthsmart Hpo $209 - $829 196%
Osu-All Plans $209 - $829 196%
Central Benefits-All Plans $211 - $838 198%
First Health-All Plans $211 - $838 198%
Flora-All Plans $211 - $838 198%
Beech Street-All Plans $213 - $846 199%
Phcs-All Plans $213 - $846 199%

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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