CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $641
  • Cash Discount Price: $957
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $641. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $957. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$957

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$641

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: $957 (896%)
Insurance Median: $641 (600%)
Cash: $957 (896% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $641 (600% 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 600% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 500%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $108 - $632 101%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $108 101%
Tricare $111 - $268 104%
Healthpartners [3081368] $113 106%
Humana $113 - $861 106%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $138 - $766 129%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $290 272%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $297 278%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $593 555%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $622 - $651 582%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $632 592%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $632 592%
Surest [3081369] $632 592%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $632 592%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $703 658%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $766 717%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $794 743%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $813 761%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $813 761%
Aetna $861 806%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $861 806%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $861 806%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $861 806%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $900 843%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $909 851%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $919 860%
Cigna $919 860%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $919 860%
Meritain Health [3081135] $919 860%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $919 860%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $919 860%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals