CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $250
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,070
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Chester County Hospital is $250. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,070. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,070

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$250

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: $1,070 (1002%)
Insurance Median: $250 (234%)
Cash: $1,070 (1002% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $250 (234% 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Gateway $51 - $133 48%
Medicaid / KanCare $51 - $1,070 48%
Health Partners $58 - $1,070 54%
Keystone First $65 61%
UnitedHealthcare $73 - $337 68%
Hospice Vna $107 100%
Medicare (plans) $107 - $110 100%
Primecare Medical $107 100%
Tricare $107 100%
Va Medical Center $107 100%
Cigna $111 - $1,070 104%
Humana $111 104%
Devoted Health $113 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $113 - $177 106%
Aetna $114 - $365 107%
Clover Health Plan $114 107%
Mva Insurance $118 110%
Keystone First Vip Choice $119 111%
Us Family Health Plan $124 116%
Elap $153 143%
Claims Watcher $172 - $193 161%
Healthamerica/Coventry $179 168%
Oscar Health Plan $183 171%
Centivo $193 181%
Elap Services $200 187%
Highmark $221 207%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $246 230%
Ibc $250 - $415 234%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $250 234%
Penn Global Medicine $285 267%
Todays Option $300 281%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $332 311%
Geisinger Health Plan $341 319%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $374 - $482 350%
Qualcare $407 381%
La Comunidad Hispana $428 401%
Pgm - Chop $428 401%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $642 601%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $696 652%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $696 652%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $749 701%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $856 801%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $856 801%
Preferred Health Care $856 801%
Intergroup $910 852%
Olympus $937 877%
International Pfs $1,070 1002%
Medrisk $1,070 1002%
Not Adjusted $1,070 1002%
Workers Compensation $1,070 1002%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals