CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $219
  • Cash Discount Price: $710
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Prisma Health Baptist is $219. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $710. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$710

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$219

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: $710 (665%)
Insurance Median: $219 (205%)
Cash: $710 (665% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $219 (205% 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 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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 $74 - $168 69%
Tricare $98 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $606 95%
Cigna $101 - $535 95%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $101 95%
Humana $101 - $819 95%
Medicare (plans) $101 - $106 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $101 95%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $101 95%
UnitedHealthcare $104 - $668 97%
Aetna $106 - $863 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $106 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $106 99%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $106 99%
Workers Comp [600] $141 132%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $145 136%
Ambetter / Centene $185 173%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $253 237%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $253 237%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $297 278%
Bluechoice [810] $355 - $604 332%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $382 - $655 358%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $437 409%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $535 501%
Planned Administrators [820] $606 567%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $668 625%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $668 625%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $668 625%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $699 - $863 654%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $764 715%
Medcost [2940] $808 - $906 756%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $819 767%
Nippon [2300] $863 808%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $874 818%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $972 910%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $983 920%
First Health Contracted [2952] $1,016 951%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $1,016 951%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $1,016 951%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals