CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $269
  • Cash Discount Price: $246
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $269. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $246. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$246

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$269

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: $246 (230%)
Insurance Median: $269 (252%)
Cash: $246 (230% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $269 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Self Pay $34 - $208 32%
Amerigroup $80 - $269 75%
Tricare $100 94%
Veterans Eval Services $101 95%
Node Champva $105 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $106 - $551 99%
Cigna $113 - $743 106%
Humana $113 106%
Medicare (plans) $113 106%
UnitedHealthcare $113 - $802 106%
Aetna $115 - $1,296 108%
Hospice Non Par $115 108%
Node Care N Care $115 108%
Node Va $115 108%
Triwest $115 108%
American Health $117 110%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $118 110%
Provider Partners Health Plan $118 110%
Superior $118 - $314 110%
Medicaid / KanCare $132 - $970 124%
Healthspring $139 130%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $143 134%
Node Brookshire Brothers $200 187%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $213 199%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $213 199%
Work Comp $229 214%
Healthsmart $309 - $1,321 289%
Multiplan $421 - $1,661 394%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $449 - $1,510 420%
Galaxy Health $533 - $1,793 499%
Medcorp Southwest $533 - $1,793 499%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals