CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $359
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,539
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $359. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,539. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,539

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$359

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: $1,539 (1441%)
Insurance Median: $359 (336%)
Cash: $1,539 (1441% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $359 (336% 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 336% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 236%). 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 $103 96%
Amerigroup $105 98%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $105 98%
Parkland Community Health Plan $105 98%
United $105 - $331 98%
Superior Health Plan $108 101%
Cigna $110 - $847 103%
Aetna $113 - $907 106%
Molina $115 - $117 108%
Humana $131 - $477 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $146 - $683 137%
UnitedHealthcare $169 - $1,370 158%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $308 288%
Unicare $369 - $1,539 345%
Healthcare Highways $377 - $520 353%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $393 - $539 368%
Evry Health $397 372%
Curative Administrators $616 577%
Prominence Health Plan $616 577%
City Of Mckinney $693 649%
Fidelis Securecare $693 649%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $754 - $1,078 706%
National Choicecare $770 721%
Pc Texas Partners $847 793%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $847 793%
Rockport Health Group $847 793%
Texas Instruments $862 807%
Averde Health, Inc $893 836%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,078 1009%
Mega Life $1,078 1009%
Multiplan Phcs $1,078 1009%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,093 1023%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,155 1081%
Usa Managed Care $1,232 1153%
Usc Health Services $1,232 1153%
Galaxy Health Network $1,308 1225%
Independent Medical Systems $1,539 1441%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,539 1441%

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