CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 76536
Insurance Median: $584
Cash Discount Price: $615
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.47x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Curry General Hospital is $584. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $615. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$615

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$584

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: $615 (576%)

Insurance Median: $584 (547%)

Cash: $615 (576% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $584 (547% 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 547% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 447%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$91 - $615	85%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$96	90%
Tricare	$191	179%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$266	249%
Medicare (plans)	$266 - $400	249%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$321	301%
First Choice [528]	$321	301%
Medicaid / KanCare	$387 - $400	362%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$400	374%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$523	490%
Pacificsource [1148]	$523	490%
Moda [512]	$528 - $554	494%
Multiplan [1131]	$560	524%
Asuris [1258]	$584	547%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$584	547%
Regence [1351]	$584 - $615	547%
Cigna	$603 - $615	565%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$603	565%
Coventry Health [1046]	$603	565%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$603	565%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$603	565%
Aetna	$615	576%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$615	576%
Geha [531]	$615	576%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$615	576%
Meritain [550]	$615	576%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$615	576%
Trustmark [524]	$615	576%
UnitedHealthcare	$615	576%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$615	576%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$1,500	1404%
Allcare [1695]	$1,500	1404%

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 $615.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 76536.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 76536.
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.