CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$129
about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $87–$180
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$101
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $28 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $129 This hospital $101 Cash price $238 Hospital's list price $397

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $34 Priciest $101

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $129 (about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate). Christ Hospital charges insurers about $101, or about $238 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Cincinnati, OH.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $68 - $575 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $66 - $575 62%
Aetnamajor $98 - $575 92%
Cignamajor $98 - $575 92%
Humanamajor $66 - $575 62%
Ambetter (Centene) $98 - $101 92%
AmeriHealth $101 - $575 95%
CareSource $66 - $575 62%
GEHA $443 415%
Health Net $575 538%
Healthcare Highways $575 538%
Medical Mutual $101 - $289 95%
Meridian $98 92%
Molina $144 135%
Priority Health $306 286%
WellCare $144 135%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $98 - $575
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals