CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $317
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,006
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $317. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,006. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,006

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$317

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: $2,006 (1878%)
Insurance Median: $317 (297%)
Cash: $2,006 (1878% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $317 (297% 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 297% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 197%). 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
Texas Health Network $95 89%
Amerigroup $96 90%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $96 90%
Parkland Community Health Plan $96 90%
United $96 - $431 90%
Cigna $101 - $1,103 95%
Aetna $104 - $1,181 97%
Molina $106 - $108 99%
Humana $120 - $622 112%
Superior Health Plan $140 131%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $146 - $891 137%
UnitedHealthcare $221 - $1,785 207%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $401 375%
Unicare $481 - $2,006 450%
Healthcare Highways $491 - $678 460%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $511 - $702 478%
Evry Health $517 484%
Curative Administrators $802 751%
Prominence Health Plan $802 751%
City Of Mckinney $903 845%
Fidelis Securecare $903 845%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $983 - $1,404 920%
National Choicecare $1,003 939%
Pc Texas Partners $1,103 1033%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $1,103 1033%
Rockport Health Group $1,103 1033%
Texas Instruments $1,123 1051%
Averde Health, Inc $1,163 1089%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,404 1314%
Mega Life $1,404 1314%
Multiplan Phcs $1,404 1314%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,424 1333%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,504 1408%
Usa Managed Care $1,605 1503%
Usc Health Services $1,605 1503%
Galaxy Health Network $1,705 1596%
Independent Medical Systems $2,006 1878%
National Healthcare Solutions $2,006 1878%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals