CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $979
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,575
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $979. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,575. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 9.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,575

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$979

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: $2,575 (2411%)
Insurance Median: $979 (917%)
Cash: $2,575 (2411% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $979 (917% 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 917% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 817%). 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 - $2,575 43%
Health Partners $58 - $2,575 54%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $60 - $2,575 56%
Upmc $69 - $2,575 65%
Pa Medical Assistance $76 71%
UnitedHealthcare $92 - $2,575 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $102 - $2,575 95%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $102 95%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $106 99%
Medicare (plans) $109 - $112 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $109 102%
Tricare $110 103%
Ibc $112 105%
Cigna $113 - $205 106%
Geisinger Health Plan $113 - $347 106%
Humana $113 - $2,060 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $115 - $180 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $115 108%
Aetna $116 - $2,575 109%
Clover Health Plan $118 110%
Keystone First $121 113%
Us Family Health Plan $126 118%
Gateway Health Plan $136 127%
Elap $155 145%
Claims Watcher $175 - $197 164%
Oscar Health Plan $186 174%
Centivo $197 184%
Elap Services $203 190%
Highmark $230 215%
Penn Global Medicine $290 272%
Horizon Nj Health $435 - $453 407%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $592 554%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $644 603%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $901 - $1,159 844%
Devon $978 - $1,159 916%
Qualcare $978 916%
Coventry $1,030 - $1,313 964%
Pgm - Chop $1,030 964%
Wissahickon Hospice $1,030 964%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,159 - $1,262 1085%
Olympus $1,221 1143%
First Health Global $1,288 1206%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $1,288 1206%
Health Net $1,545 1446%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,545 1446%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $1,674 1567%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $1,674 1567%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $1,802 1687%
Devon Health Services Inc $2,060 1929%
Health America/Ccn $2,060 1929%
Intergroup $2,060 1929%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $2,060 1929%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $2,060 1929%
Preferred Care $2,060 1929%
Commercial Other $2,575 2411%
International Pfs $2,575 2411%
Magellan $2,575 2411%
Quest Behavioral Health $2,575 2411%
United Behavioral Health $2,575 2411%
Workers Compensation $2,575 2411%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals