CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $292
  • Cash Discount Price: $308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Primary Children's Hospital is $292. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$292

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: $308 (288%)
Insurance Median: $292 (273%)
Cash: $308 (288% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $292 (273% 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 273% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 173%). 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
American Health $27 - $234 25%
Health Plan Of Nevada $27 - $80 25%
Healthy U $27 - $80 25%
Molina $27 - $345 25%
Selecthealth $27 - $345 25%
Southwest Behavioral Health $27 - $100 25%
UnitedHealthcare $27 - $345 25%
Tricare $102 95%
Triwest $102 95%
Donor Connect $148 - $164 139%
Aetna $292 - $349 273%
Awh Connected $292 - $349 273%
Byu Athletics $292 - $345 273%
Campbell Scientific $292 - $345 273%
Cigna $292 - $345 273%
Deseret Mutual $292 - $345 273%
Emi $292 - $345 273%
Emi Health $292 - $345 273%
First Choice $292 - $345 273%
First Choice Of The Midwest $292 - $345 273%
Franklin County $292 - $345 273%
Global Excel $292 - $345 273%
Health Utah $292 - $345 273%
Humana $292 - $345 273%
Hygeia Corporation $292 - $345 273%
Ifit $292 - $345 273%
Juniper Systems $292 - $345 273%
Lw Miller $292 - $345 273%
Managed Care Admin $292 - $345 273%
Medcare International $292 - $345 273%
Motivhealth $292 - $345 273%
Pehp $292 - $345 273%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $292 - $345 273%
Tanner Llc $292 - $345 273%
Uofu $292 - $345 273%
Utah Tech $292 - $345 273%
Wise Network $292 - $345 273%
First Health $296 - $349 277%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $300 - $354 281%
Springtide $300 - $354 281%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $333 312%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $362 339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens