CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $504
  • Cash Discount Price: $664
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Lancaster General Hospital is $504. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $664. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$664

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$504

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: $664 (622%)
Insurance Median: $504 (472%)
Cash: $664 (622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $504 (472% 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 472% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 372%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $38 - $207 36%
UnitedHealthcare $41 - $667 38%
Gateway $44 41%
Upmc For You $93 87%
Tricare $96 90%
Highmark $105 - $785 98%
Albright Life $106 99%
Coatesville Va $106 99%
Hospice Generic $106 99%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $106 - $117 99%
Aetna $107 - $531 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $108 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $667 101%
Cigna $109 - $593 102%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $109 102%
Devoted Health $112 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $112 105%
Hospice And Community Care $113 - $149 106%
Elap Employees $151 141%
Old Order Group $160 - $251 150%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $169 - $224 158%
Lancashire Hall $178 - $785 167%
Nursing Home Op Services $178 - $236 167%
Oscar Health Plan $207 194%
Affilia Home Health $237 - $785 222%
Masonic Homes $249 - $785 233%
Claim Watcher Plus $319 299%
Claim Watcher $350 328%
Eliance Health Solutions $380 - $502 356%
Elap Other Groups $387 362%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $397 - $785 372%
Ehp $486 - $644 455%
Upmc Commercial $486 - $667 455%
Devon $504 - $667 472%
Geisinger Commercial $504 - $667 472%
Intergroup Services $504 - $667 472%
Preferred Healthcare $504 - $667 472%
Medi-Share Christian Care $563 - $746 527%
Commercial Generic $593 - $785 555%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $593 - $791 555%
Magellan $593 - $785 555%
United Behavioral Health $593 - $785 555%
Value Options $593 - $785 555%
Workers Compensation $593 - $785 555%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 12639%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals