Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $121 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Thomas Jefferson University Hospital charges insurers about $142, or about $124 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $121. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $97 - $381 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $113 - $457 | 106% |
| Aetnamajor | $97 - $514 | 91% |
| Cignamajor | $101 - $254 | 95% |
| Humanamajor | $99 | 93% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $140 | 131% |
| Devoted Health | $102 | 95% |
| Geisinger | $394 | 369% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $254 | 238% |
| + 14 smaller / regional plans | $66 - $264 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other PA hospitals
- Reading Hospital · West Reading $33
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia $76
- Penn Highlands Connellsville · Connellsville $77
- UPMC Altoona · Altoona $78
- Jefferson Abington Hospital · Abington $79
- Surgical Institute of Reading · Wyomissing $80
- Heritage Valley Beaver · Beaver $81
- Heritage Valley Sewickley · Sewickley $81
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.