CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $547
  • Cash Discount Price: $725
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Lancaster General Hospital is $547. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $725. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$725

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$547

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: $725 (679%)
Insurance Median: $547 (512%)
Cash: $725 (679% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $547 (512% 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 512% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 412%). 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 $46 - $207 43%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $660 48%
Gateway $54 51%
Tricare $96 90%
Highmark $105 - $776 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 - $525 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $108 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $660 101%
Cigna $109 - $586 102%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $109 102%
Devoted Health $112 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $112 105%
Upmc For You $114 107%
Hospice And Community Care $138 - $147 129%
Elap Employees $151 141%
Old Order Group $196 - $248 184%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $207 - $221 194%
Oscar Health Plan $207 194%
Lancashire Hall $218 - $776 204%
Nursing Home Op Services $218 - $233 204%
Affilia Home Health $290 - $776 272%
Masonic Homes $304 - $776 285%
Claim Watcher Plus $319 299%
Claim Watcher $350 328%
Elap Other Groups $387 362%
Eliance Health Solutions $464 - $497 434%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $485 - $776 454%
Ehp $594 - $636 556%
Upmc Commercial $594 - $660 556%
Devon $616 - $660 577%
Geisinger Commercial $616 - $660 577%
Intergroup Services $616 - $660 577%
Preferred Healthcare $616 - $660 577%
Medi-Share Christian Care $689 - $737 645%
Commercial Generic $725 - $776 679%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $725 - $782 679%
Magellan $725 - $776 679%
United Behavioral Health $725 - $776 679%
Value Options $725 - $776 679%
Workers Compensation $725 - $776 679%
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