CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $748
  • Cash Discount Price: $661
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Laredo Medical Center is $748. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $661. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 7.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$661

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$748

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: $661 (619%)
Insurance Median: $748 (700%)
Cash: $661 (619% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $748 (700% 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 700% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 600%). 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 $96 - $195 90%
Molina $96 - $195 90%
UnitedHealthcare $96 - $684 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $523 92%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $100 94%
Amerigroup $101 95%
Cigna $101 - $1,535 95%
Superior $101 - $205 95%
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 - $1,391 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 $149 - $312 140%
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 - $1,679 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $210 197%
Tx Work Comp $210 197%
Imo Work Comp $242 227%
Node Naphcare $242 227%
Tx Workforce Commission $704 - $791 659%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,387 - $2,278 1299%
Multiplan Primary $1,601 - $1,799 1499%
Medical Control $1,772 - $1,991 1659%
Accountable Health Plans $1,814 - $2,158 1698%
Health Headquarters $1,814 - $2,038 1698%
Multiplan $1,857 - $2,086 1739%
Nha $1,878 - $2,110 1758%
Galaxy Health Network $1,889 - $2,122 1769%
Cchn $1,921 - $2,158 1799%
Nppn Plan Vista $1,921 - $2,158 1799%
Ppo Next $1,921 - $2,158 1799%

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