CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $651
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Akron Children's Hospital is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $651. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$651

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $651 (609%)
Insurance Median: $190 (178%)
Cash: $651 (609% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (178% 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.

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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 $20 - $967 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $1,112 19%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $20 - $136 19%
Caresource $20 - $133 19%
Humana $20 - $1,045 19%
Molina $20 - $136 19%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $967 19%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $21 - $140 20%
Mmo $42 - $1,108 39%
Autlcare $78 - $888 73%
Summacare $81 - $922 76%
Cigna $123 - $970 115%
Cenpatico $136 127%
Healthplan (Hometown) $295 - $382 276%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $312 - $405 292%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $312 - $405 292%
Amish Church Fund $434 - $562 406%
Medben $660 - $854 618%
Summa Health Employee $677 - $877 634%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $683 - $885 639%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $699 - $905 654%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $712 - $922 667%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $729 - $944 683%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $760 - $984 712%
Embs/Thomas Steel $764 - $989 715%
Ohio Health Choice $764 - $989 715%
Phcs/Multiplan $764 - $989 715%
Enterprise Group Planning $781 - $1,012 731%
Prime Health Services $781 - $1,012 731%
Primenet $781 - $1,012 731%
Quality Care Partners $781 - $1,012 731%
Beechstreet $807 - $1,045 756%
Ohio Preferred Network $807 - $1,045 756%
Paramount $807 - $1,045 756%
Cofinity $816 - $1,057 764%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $816 - $1,057 764%
Direct Care America $825 - $1,068 772%
First Health Network $825 - $1,068 772%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens