CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $508
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,089
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $508. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,089. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,089

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$508

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: $2,089 (1956%)
Insurance Median: $508 (476%)
Cash: $2,089 (1956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $508 (476% 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 476% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 376%). 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%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $105 - $545 98%
Community Health Choice Mcd $107 100%
United $109 - $940 102%
Aetna $115 - $939 108%
Molina Healthcare $115 108%
Superior Health Plan $125 117%
Humana $131 - $1,565 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $197 - $731 184%
Healthcare Highways $213 199%
Texas Athletic Network $300 - $600 281%
Evry Health $570 534%
Imagine Health $731 684%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $731 684%
Christus (Usfhp) $836 783%
Curative Administrators $836 783%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $898 - $1,776 841%
Averde Health $940 880%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $940 880%
Coventry National First Health $1,114 1043%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,149 1076%
Rockport Workers Comp $1,149 1076%
Independent Medical System $1,254 1174%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,254 1174%
Southwest Medical $1,254 1174%
Coastal Comp $1,358 1271%
Affiliated Ppo $1,567 1467%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $1,567 1467%
Multiplan $1,567 - $1,776 1467%
Physicians, Inc $1,776 1663%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals