CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$116
about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $96–$220
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$89
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $27 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $116 This hospital $89

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $27 Priciest $89

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) is about $116 (about 1.1× the $107 Medicare rate). Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $89 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Austin, TX.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $87 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $87 - $454 81%
Aetnamajor $383 - $732 359%
Cignamajor $350 328%
Humanamajor $111 104%
Ambetter (Centene) $87 - $89 81%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $87 - $607
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6818 Austin Ctr Blvd Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals