CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $388
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,303
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $388. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,303. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,303

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$388

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: $1,303 (1220%)
Insurance Median: $388 (363%)
Cash: $1,303 (1220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $388 (363% 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 363% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 263%). 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
Superior Health Plan $18 - $596 17%
Amerigroup $73 68%
Moda $87 - $824 81%
United $92 - $1,579 86%
St David’S Hospice $96 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $1,119 95%
Molina Healthcare $106 99%
Cigna $107 - $1,017 100%
Covenant Management Systems $107 - $1,010 100%
Healthcare Highways $108 - $1,052 101%
Imo Med - Select Network $111 - $1,052 104%
Nomi Health $118 - $1,298 110%
Humana $120 112%
Sendero $120 112%
Aetna $121 - $705 113%
Moda Health $133 - $1,298 125%
Evry Health $136 - $1,291 127%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $137 - $1,298 128%
Texas Workforce Commission $144 - $1,368 135%
Curative Administrators $148 - $1,403 139%
Harbor Health Team $148 - $1,403 139%
Averde Health $166 - $1,579 155%
Comanche County $185 - $1,754 173%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $185 - $2,421 173%
National Choicecare $185 - $1,754 173%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $204 - $2,806 191%
Independent Medical Systems $204 - $1,929 191%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $204 - $1,929 191%
Prime Health $222 - $2,105 208%
First Health $233 - $2,522 218%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $240 - $2,280 225%
National Health Care $240 - $2,280 225%
Occunet $259 - $2,456 242%
Texas Municipal League $259 - $2,456 242%
Medcorp Southwest $278 - $2,631 260%
Preferred Health Arrangement $278 - $2,631 260%
Rockport Healthcare Group $296 - $3,157 277%
Bce Emergis Corporation $333 - $3,157 312%
Beech Street $333 - $3,157 312%
Medical Control Network Solutions $333 - $3,157 312%
Multiplan $333 - $3,157 312%
UnitedHealthcare $370 - $3,508 346%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals