CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $522
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,410
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at St David's Medical Center is $522. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,410. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,410

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$522

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: $1,410 (1320%)
Insurance Median: $522 (489%)
Cash: $1,410 (1320% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $522 (489% 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 489% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 389%). 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
Superior Health Plan $70 - $241 66%
Amerigroup $73 68%
St David’S Hospice $96 90%
United $98 - $637 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $451 95%
Molina Healthcare $106 99%
Humana $120 112%
Sendero $120 112%
Aetna $121 - $705 113%
Moda $328 - $333 307%
Covenant Management Systems $402 - $408 376%
Healthcare Highways $406 - $424 380%
Imo Med - Select Network $419 - $424 392%
Nomi Health $447 - $524 419%
Moda Health $503 - $524 471%
Evry Health $514 - $521 481%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $517 - $524 484%
Texas Workforce Commission $544 - $552 509%
Curative Administrators $558 - $566 522%
Harbor Health Team $558 - $566 522%
Averde Health $628 - $637 588%
Comanche County $698 - $708 653%
National Choicecare $698 - $705 653%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $768 - $1,132 719%
Independent Medical Systems $768 - $778 719%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $768 - $778 719%
Prime Health $838 - $849 785%
First Health $879 - $1,017 823%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $907 - $920 849%
National Health Care $907 - $920 849%
Occunet $977 - $987 915%
Texas Municipal League $977 - $987 915%
Medcorp Southwest $1,047 - $1,061 980%
Rockport Healthcare Group $1,117 - $1,269 1046%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,256 - $1,269 1176%
Beech Street $1,256 - $1,274 1176%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,256 - $1,274 1176%
Multiplan $1,256 - $1,274 1176%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals