CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $819
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,031
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Licking Memorial Hospital is $819. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,031. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,031

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$819

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: $1,031 (965%)
Insurance Median: $819 (767%)
Cash: $1,031 (965% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $819 (767% 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 767% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 667%). 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%
Aetna $101 - $952 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 95%
Champva [500001] $101 95%
Cigna $101 - $1,037 95%
Humana $101 - $1,118 95%
Medicare (plans) $101 95%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $980 95%
Veterans Administration [100068] $101 95%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $101 95%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $161 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $501 - $957 469%
Medben [700068] $637 - $1,130 596%
Benicomp [70090] $683 - $864 639%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $728 - $922 682%
Consociate Health [100029] $728 - $922 682%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $745 - $943 698%
Geha [100039] $745 - $943 698%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $745 - $943 698%
Meritain [100063] $745 - $943 698%
Optima [700069] $745 - $943 698%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $745 - $943 698%
Webtpa [100127] $745 - $943 698%
Healthscope [100157] $774 - $980 725%
Surest [100016] $774 - $980 725%
United Medical Resources [700071] $774 - $980 725%
American Postal Workers [100089] $819 - $1,037 767%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $819 - $1,037 767%
Coresource [100002] $819 - $1,153 767%
Great West Life [700064] $819 - $1,037 767%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $819 - $1,037 767%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $819 - $1,037 767%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $819 - $1,037 767%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $819 - $1,037 767%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $819 - $1,037 767%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $819 - $1,037 767%
The Health Plan [100261] $819 - $1,037 767%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $819 - $1,037 767%
Coventry [100010] $840 - $1,064 786%
Pan American Life [700070] $840 - $1,064 786%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $874 - $1,106 818%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $883 - $1,118 827%
Carefactor [100087] $883 - $1,118 827%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $883 - $1,153 827%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $883 - $1,118 827%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals