CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Medical City Plano

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $540
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,802
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Medical City Plano is $540. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,802. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3901 W 15Th St, Plano, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,802

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$540

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: $1,802 (1687%)
Insurance Median: $540 (506%)
Cash: $1,802 (1687% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $540 (506% 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 506% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 406%). 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
Amerigroup $96 90%
United $96 - $320 90%
Cigna $101 - $417 95%
Aetna $104 - $1,111 97%
Molina $106 - $108 99%
Parkland Community Health Plan $106 99%
Humana $120 - $569 112%
Superior Health Plan $126 - $129 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $133 - $815 125%
Healthcare Highways $441 - $621 413%
Evry Health $464 - $474 434%
Lifecare Hospitals $540 - $551 506%
Curative Administrators $720 - $735 674%
Prominence Health Plan $720 - $735 674%
City Of Mckinney $810 - $826 758%
Fidelis Securecare $810 - $826 758%
National Choicecare $900 - $918 843%
Pc Texas Partners $990 - $1,010 927%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $990 - $1,010 927%
Rockport Health Group $990 - $1,010 927%
Averde Health, Inc $1,044 - $1,065 977%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Wc $1,170 - $1,194 1095%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,260 - $1,286 1180%
Mega Life $1,260 - $1,286 1180%
Multiplan Phcs $1,260 - $1,286 1180%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,350 - $1,377 1264%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,350 - $1,377 1264%
Usa Managed Care $1,440 - $1,469 1348%
Usc Health Services $1,440 - $1,469 1348%
Galaxy Health Network $1,530 - $1,561 1432%
Independent Medical Systems $1,800 - $1,836 1685%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,800 - $1,836 1685%
Unicare $1,800 - $1,836 1685%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3901 W 15Th St, Plano, TX 75075
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals