CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Lehigh Valley Hospital is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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%)
Insurance Median: $126 (118%)
Ins. Median: $126 (118% 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $71 - $377 66%
Amerihealth Caritas $84 - $137 79%
Cigna $94 88%
Geisinger $95 - $488 89%
Highmark Wholecare/Gateway $97 91%
Jefferson Health Partners $103 - $222 96%
Pa Health & Wellness $103 96%
Aetna $111 - $615 104%
Amerihealth $111 - $114 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $111 - $448 104%
Ibc $111 - $511 104%
Keystone First $111 104%
Highmark Blue Shield $113 - $359 106%
Devoted Health $118 110%
Humana $118 110%
Upmc $118 - $540 110%
Gateway $119 111%
Emblem $120 - $495 112%
Pa Health & Wellness (Allwell) $122 114%
Ambetter / Centene $336 315%
Valley Preferred $647 606%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals