Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: Methodist McKinney Hospital
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $128 (about 1.2× the $107 Medicare rate). Methodist McKinney Hospital charges insurers about $149, or about $497 in cash — above the fair price. Located in McKinney, TX.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $128. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $103 - $110 | 96% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $103 - $259 | 96% |
| Aetnamajor | $103 - $341 | 96% |
| Cignamajor | $108 - $109 | 101% |
| Humanamajor | $109 | 102% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $176 | 165% |
| Bright Health | $144 | 135% |
| Friday Health | $175 | 164% |
| Molina | $149 | 140% |
| Oscar Health | $134 | 125% |
| WellCare | $103 | 96% |
| + 14 smaller / regional plans | $103 - $205 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Methodist McKinney Hospital
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other TX hospitals
- University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center · Houston $41
- Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital · Throckmorton $42
- Faith Community Hospital · Jacksboro $70
- Pampa Regional Medical Center · Pampa $70
- PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center · San Antonio $71
- PAM Specialty Hospital of Texarkana North · Texarkana $73
- Titus Regional Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $79
- Hamilton Hospital · Olney $80
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.