CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $726
  • Cash Discount Price: $351
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $726. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $351. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$351

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$726

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: $351 (329%)
Insurance Median: $726 (680%)
Cash: $351 (329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $726 (680% 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 680% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 580%). 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
Black Lung [6055] $293 274%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $293 - $350 274%
Hooray Health [8000] $293 274%
Lucent Health [6000] $293 274%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $293 274%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005] $293 274%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $318 298%
UnitedHealthcare $318 - $580 298%
Web Tpa [2115] $350 - $514 328%
Aetna $514 481%
Coresource [1315] $514 481%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $514 481%
Meritain Health [1655] $514 481%
Cigna $573 536%
Healthpartners [1500] $573 536%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $573 536%
Pba [1775] $573 536%
Global Health [1430] $726 680%
First Health [1375] $812 - $1,030 760%
Multiplan [1680] $812 - $1,030 760%
Healthcare Solutions [1485] $831 778%
Community Care [1290] $972 910%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $972 910%
Group Resources [1455] $972 910%
Phcs [1780] $972 - $1,030 910%
Healthsmart [1505] $995 932%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $1,030 964%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $1,030 964%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $1,030 964%
Gilsbar [1425] $1,030 964%
Healthnet [1495] $1,030 964%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $1,030 964%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $1,030 964%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $1,030 964%
Trustmark [2030] $1,030 964%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $1,030 964%
Pending Ssi [1616] $1,171 1096%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK 74023
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals