CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $545
  • Cash Discount Price: $852
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center is $545. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $852. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$852

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$545

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: $852 (798%)
Insurance Median: $545 (510%)
Cash: $852 (798% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $545 (510% 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 510% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 410%). 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
Aetna $99 - $767 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $99 - $197 93%
Cigna $99 - $297 93%
Devoted Health $99 93%
Humana $99 93%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $99 93%
Molina $99 - $108 93%
Primetime Health Plan $99 93%
Summacare $99 - $545 93%
The Health Plan $99 93%
UnitedHealthcare $99 - $249 93%
Wellcare By Allwell $99 93%
Paramount $102 95%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $104 97%
Valor Health Plans $104 97%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $161 151%
Ambetter / Centene $177 166%
Caresource $177 166%
Amish Aid Community Plan $523 490%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $523 490%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $523 490%
Clarity $545 510%
Jp Farley $545 510%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $568 532%
Immergrun $568 532%
Sunrise Plan Communities $568 532%
Aultcare $625 585%
Healthsmart $738 691%
Ohio Health Choice $738 - $1,022 691%
Beech Street $909 - $1,022 851%
Ohio Preferred Network $909 - $1,022 851%
First Health $943 883%
Century Health Network $966 904%
Private Healthcare System $977 915%
Configurenet $1,022 957%
Fortified Provider Network $1,022 957%
Multiplan $1,022 957%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals