CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76705
  • Insurance Median: $836
  • Cash Discount Price: $739
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) at Laredo Medical Center is $836. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $739. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$739

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$836

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: $739 (692%)
Insurance Median: $836 (783%)
Cash: $739 (692% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $836 (783% 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 783% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 683%). 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 $87 - $177 81%
Molina $87 - $177 81%
UnitedHealthcare $87 - $764 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $89 - $584 83%
Amerigroup $92 86%
Cigna $92 - $1,715 86%
Superior $92 - $186 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $100 94%
Veterans Eval Services $101 95%
Humana $103 96%
Medicare (plans) $103 96%
Node Champva $105 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $105 98%
Node Va $105 98%
Tricare $105 98%
Triwest $105 98%
Aetna $106 - $1,554 99%
American Health $107 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan $108 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $110 103%
Industrial Rehab $121 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $131 123%
Self Pay $167 - $348 156%
Node Molina Health Exchange $174 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $184 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $195 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $200 187%
Health Smart $200 - $1,876 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $210 197%
Tx Work Comp $210 197%
Imo Work Comp $242 227%
Node Naphcare $242 227%
Tx Workforce Commission $787 - $884 737%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,550 - $2,545 1451%
Multiplan Primary $1,788 - $2,010 1674%
Medical Control $1,979 - $2,224 1853%
Accountable Health Plans $2,027 - $2,411 1898%
Health Headquarters $2,027 - $2,278 1898%
Multiplan $2,075 - $2,331 1943%
Nha $2,099 - $2,358 1965%
Galaxy Health Network $2,110 - $2,371 1975%
Cchn $2,146 - $2,411 2009%
Nppn Plan Vista $2,146 - $2,411 2009%
Ppo Next $2,146 - $2,411 2009%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals