CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $167
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Akron Children's Hospital is $167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$167

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: $74 (69%)
Insurance Median: $167 (156%)
Cash: $74 (69% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $167 (156% 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 $29 - $930 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $1,069 28%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $30 - $209 28%
Caresource $30 - $205 28%
Humana $30 - $1,005 28%
Molina $30 - $209 28%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $930 28%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $31 - $215 29%
Mmo $49 - $1,066 46%
Autlcare $94 - $854 88%
Summacare $98 - $886 92%
Cigna $141 - $933 132%
Cenpatico $209 196%
Healthplan (Hometown) $368 345%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $389 364%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $389 364%
Amish Church Fund $540 506%
Medben $822 770%
Summa Health Employee $843 789%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $851 797%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $870 815%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $886 830%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $908 850%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $946 886%
Embs/Thomas Steel $951 890%
Ohio Health Choice $951 890%
Phcs/Multiplan $951 890%
Enterprise Group Planning $973 911%
Prime Health Services $973 911%
Primenet $973 911%
Quality Care Partners $973 911%
Beechstreet $1,005 941%
Ohio Preferred Network $1,005 941%
Paramount $1,005 941%
Cofinity $1,016 951%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $1,016 951%
Direct Care America $1,027 962%
First Health Network $1,027 962%

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