CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $301
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,764
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Medical City Fort Worth is $301. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,764. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,764

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$301

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: $1,764 (1652%)
Insurance Median: $301 (282%)
Cash: $1,764 (1652% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $301 (282% 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 282% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 182%). 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%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $96 90%
Parkland Community Health Plan $96 90%
United $96 - $332 90%
Cigna $101 - $935 95%
Healthspring Life $101 95%
Aetna $104 - $1,039 97%
Molina $106 - $108 99%
Humana $120 - $547 112%
Superior Health Plan $123 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $133 - $783 125%
Unicare $388 - $1,764 363%
Healthcare Highways $432 - $596 404%
Evry Health $455 426%
Curative Administrators $706 661%
City Of Mckinney $794 743%
Fidelis Securecare $794 743%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $882 - $1,270 826%
National Choicecare $882 826%
Pc Texas Partners $970 908%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $970 908%
Rockport Health Group $970 908%
Averde Health, Inc $1,023 958%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,235 1156%
Mega Life $1,235 1156%
Multiplan Phcs $1,235 1156%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,253 1173%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,323 1239%
Usa Managed Care $1,411 1321%
Usc Health Services $1,411 1321%
Galaxy Health Network $1,500 1404%
UnitedHealthcare $1,517 1420%
Independent Medical Systems $1,764 1652%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,764 1652%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals