CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Bsa Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $2,034
  • Cash Discount Price: $291
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Bsa Hospital is $2,034. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $291. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 19.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$291

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,034

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: $291 (272%)
Insurance Median: $2,034 (1904%)
Cash: $291 (272% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,034 (1904% 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 1904% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1804%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $901 844%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $968 - $1,133 906%
UnitedHealthcare $968 - $2,112 906%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $1,017 - $1,743 952%
Aetna $1,133 - $2,179 1061%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $1,133 1061%
Black Lung [6055] $1,133 1061%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $1,133 1061%
Cigna $1,133 - $2,109 1061%
Curative [7085] $1,133 1061%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,133 1061%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $1,133 1061%
Infusion Copay Assistance [6060] $1,133 1061%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,133 1061%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,133 1061%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $1,133 1061%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,133 1061%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $1,133 1061%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,133 - $2,179 1061%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $1,365 1278%
American Healthcare [1055] $1,452 1359%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $1,452 1359%
Sana Benefits [5005] $1,452 1359%
Texas Rehab [1965] $1,656 1550%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $1,656 1550%
Nreca [1735] $1,781 1667%
Tml [1980] $1,781 1667%
United Behavioral Health [3820] $1,781 1667%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $2,034 1904%
Alieracare [2935] $2,034 1904%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $2,034 1904%
Assurant Health [1105] $2,034 - $2,179 1904%
Beech Street [1170] $2,034 1904%
Benefit Management [1175] $2,034 1904%
Cbsa [1215] $2,034 1904%
Celtic Life [1220] $2,034 1904%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $2,034 1904%
Comcar Industries [1280] $2,034 1904%
Equitable [1355] $2,034 1904%
Federated Mutual [1365] $2,034 1904%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $2,034 1904%
Guardian [1465] $2,034 1904%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $2,034 1904%
Lewer Agency [1565] $2,034 1904%
Medica [2910] $2,034 1904%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $2,034 1904%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $2,034 1904%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $2,034 1904%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $2,034 1904%
Phcs [1780] $2,034 1904%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $2,034 1904%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $2,034 1904%
Rh Administrators [1885] $2,034 1904%
Trustmark [2030] $2,034 - $2,179 1904%
Coresource [1315] $2,109 1975%
Healthpartners [1500] $2,109 1975%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $2,109 1975%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $2,179 2040%
American Veterinary [1085] $2,179 2040%
Cba Administrators [1210] $2,179 2040%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $2,179 2040%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $2,179 2040%
Gilsbar [1425] $2,179 2040%
Healthnet [1495] $2,179 2040%
Mailhandlers [1595] $2,179 2040%
Meritain Health [1655] $2,179 2040%
Reserve National [1880] $2,179 2040%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $2,179 2040%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $2,469 2312%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $2,469 2312%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $2,469 2312%
Group Health [2165] $2,469 2312%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $2,469 2312%
Multiplan [1680] $2,469 2312%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $2,469 2312%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $2,469 2312%
Pba [1775] $2,469 2312%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $2,469 2312%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $2,469 2312%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals