CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Claremore

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76856
Insurance Median: $1,695
Cash Discount Price: $1,291
vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.87x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is $1,695. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,291. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 15.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1202 N Muskogee Place, Claremore, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,291

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,695

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: $1,291 (1209%)

Insurance Median: $1,695 (1587%)

Cash: $1,291 (1209% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,695 (1587% 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 1587% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1487%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Black Lung [6055]	$1,076	1007%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$1,076 - $1,695	1007%
Hooray Health [8000]	$1,076	1007%
Lucent Health [6000]	$1,076	1007%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$1,076	1007%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$1,076	1007%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$1,076	1007%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$1,293	1211%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,293 - $1,688	1211%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$1,695	1587%
Web Tpa [2115]	$1,695 - $1,889	1587%
Beacon Health Options Behavioral Health [2890]	$1,850	1732%
Aetna	$1,889	1769%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$1,936	1813%
Pba [1775]	$2,143	2006%
Medica [2910]	$2,431	2276%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,291.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76856.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hillcrest Hospital Claremore is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76856.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.