CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $508
  • Cash Discount Price: $673
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Lancaster General Hospital is $508. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $673. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$673

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$508

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: $673 (630%)
Insurance Median: $508 (476%)
Cash: $673 (630% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $508 (476% 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 476% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 376%). 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 $51 - $207 48%
UnitedHealthcare $56 - $612 52%
Gateway $60 56%
Tricare $96 90%
Highmark $105 - $720 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 - $487 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $108 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 - $612 101%
Cigna $109 - $543 102%
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 $128 - $137 120%
Elap Employees $151 141%
Old Order Group $182 - $230 170%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $192 - $205 180%
Lancashire Hall $202 - $720 189%
Nursing Home Op Services $202 - $216 189%
Oscar Health Plan $207 194%
Affilia Home Health $269 - $720 252%
Masonic Homes $283 - $720 265%
Claim Watcher Plus $319 299%
Claim Watcher $350 328%
Elap Other Groups $387 362%
Eliance Health Solutions $431 - $461 404%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $450 - $720 421%
Ehp $552 - $590 517%
Upmc Commercial $552 - $612 517%
Devon $572 - $612 536%
Geisinger Commercial $572 - $612 536%
Intergroup Services $572 - $612 536%
Preferred Healthcare $572 - $612 536%
Medi-Share Christian Care $639 - $684 598%
Commercial Generic $673 - $720 630%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $673 - $726 630%
Magellan $673 - $720 630%
United Behavioral Health $673 - $720 630%
Value Options $673 - $720 630%
Workers Compensation $673 - $720 630%
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