CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $605
  • Cash Discount Price: $535
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Laredo Medical Center is $605. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $535. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$535

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$605

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: $535 (501%)
Insurance Median: $605 (566%)
Cash: $535 (501% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $605 (566% 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 566% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 466%). 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
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $100 94%
Veterans Eval Services $101 95%
Humana $103 96%
Medicare (plans) $103 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $553 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $105 - $510 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $105 - $212 98%
Molina $105 - $213 98%
Node Champva $105 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $105 98%
Node Va $105 98%
Tricare $105 98%
Triwest $105 98%
Aetna $106 - $1,126 99%
American Health $107 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan $108 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $109 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $109 102%
Superior $109 - $223 102%
Amerigroup $110 103%
Cigna $110 - $1,242 103%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $110 103%
Industrial Rehab $121 113%
Self Pay $121 - $252 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $131 123%
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 - $1,359 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $210 197%
Tx Work Comp $210 197%
Imo Work Comp $242 227%
Node Naphcare $242 227%
Tx Workforce Commission $570 - $641 534%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,123 - $1,844 1051%
Multiplan Primary $1,296 - $1,456 1213%
Medical Control $1,434 - $1,611 1343%
Accountable Health Plans $1,469 - $1,747 1375%
Health Headquarters $1,469 - $1,650 1375%
Multiplan $1,503 - $1,689 1407%
Nha $1,520 - $1,708 1423%
Galaxy Health Network $1,529 - $1,718 1432%
Cchn $1,555 - $1,747 1456%
Nppn Plan Vista $1,555 - $1,747 1456%
Ppo Next $1,555 - $1,747 1456%

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